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Two veterans lean on canes while sitting and laughing with two Marines.

Vital Vets

Retired Marines Len Maffioli and Damaso Sutis, both veterans of the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima, share stories with Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 16, 2018. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Lowe II

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