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A Marine turns away and clenches his fists as a mortar system fires behind him.

Mortar Moment

Marine Corps Sgt. Dave Simpson fires an M327 mortar during a live-fire training event at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 21, 2017. Simpson is a section chief assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damarko Bones

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