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A Marine walks with children on a flightline.

Evacuation Effort

A Marine assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit walks with children during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2021.

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Tags: OAR, Humanitarian, afghanistan, Marine Corps, Afghanistan Evacuation
Credit: Marine Corps Sgt. Samuel Ruiz VIRIN: 210824-M-GQ845-1049A.JPG

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