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A U.S. Marine radio operator with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), gets clearance over the radio before breaching the barbed wire fence in a mechanized assault
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A look at the dizzying array of the U.S. military's special forces, whose skills can be extraordinary
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US Marine Corps Soldier Close Up Portrait on Black Stock Photo - Image of bandana, defense: 116938758
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