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An Australian paints the face of a U.S. Marine.

Indigenous Design

An Australian applies paint to the face of U.S. Marine Cpl. Micheal Smith during Exercise Kowari 2017 in Cairns, Australia, Aug. 23, 2017. Soldiers and Marines participated in boomerang throwing and hut building exercises to become familiar with indigenous australian culture. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

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