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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Jucutan, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, packs a specialized medical bag in preparation for an upcoming deployment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 23, 2006. This will be Jucutan’s eighth deployment with the Marines during his 18-year career.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Jucutan, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, packs a specialized medical bag in preparation for an upcoming deployment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 23, 2006. This will be Jucutan’s eighth deployment with the Marines during his 18-year career.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Jucutan, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, packs a specialized medical bag in preparation for an upcoming deployment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 23, 2006. This will be Jucutan’s eighth deployment with the Marines during his 18-year career.

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