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Petty Officer Jack P. Harris, assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, scans the area during a security patrol in Sangin, Afghanistan, on Dec 15. 2011.

Petty Officer Jack P. Harris scans the area during a security patrol.

Petty Officer Jack P. Harris, assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, scans the area during a security patrol in Sangin, Afghanistan, on Dec 15. 2011.

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