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A child plays checkers on a large checkerboard laid out on the grass.

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A child plays checkers with community volunteers during a Month of the Military Child event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 15, 2022. This year marked the first time in two years the event was held on the installation due to COVID-19.

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Tags: military children, marine corps, military families, indo-pacific, Month of the Military Child
Credit: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isaac Orozco VIRIN: 220415-M-PW644-517A.JPG

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