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Blue light and smoke emanates from a table where a Marine in protective gear is welding metal.

Marine Maker

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alante Pierce welds two pieces of metal during a Marine Maker course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2018. The weeklong course teaches Marines new skills and tests them in competitive events. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Sorci

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