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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Geoffrey E. Jackson, a religious program specialist with 6th Marine Regiment, looks at pictures of the friends he's made during his enlistment. The Bay Minette, Ala., native decided to join the Navy when he was 21 years old to start a new path in his life. UPhoto by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel, USMC

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Geoffrey E. Jackson, a religious program specialist with 6th Marine Regiment, looks at pictures of the friends he's made during his enlistment. The Bay Minette, Ala., native decided to join the Navy when he was 21 years old to start a new path in his life. UPhoto by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel, USMC

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Geoffrey E. Jackson, a religious program specialist with 6th Marine Regiment, looks at pictures of the friends he's made during his enlistment. The Bay Minette, Ala., native decided to join the Navy when he was 21 years old to start a new path in his life. UPhoto by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel, USMC

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