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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Pablo Nieto sweeps a compound during a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak in Afghanistan on March 7, 2013. Nieto is a member of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

Staff Sgt. Pablo Nieto sweeps a compound during a patrol

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Pablo Nieto sweeps a compound during a patrol near Patrol Base Boldak in Afghanistan on March 7, 2013. Nieto is a member of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

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