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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Williams kisses his 14-month-old son Elijah during his homecoming at Del Valle Field, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4, 2010. Williams is a radio operator for Regimental Combat Team 7.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Williams kisses his 14-month-old son Elijah during his homecoming at Del Valle Field, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4, 2010. Williams is a radio operator for Regimental Combat Team 7.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Williams kisses his 14-month-old son Elijah during his homecoming at Del Valle Field, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4, 2010. Williams is a radio operator for Regimental Combat Team 7.

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