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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel R. Leoncio throws the opening pitch for the San Diego Padres and Florida Marlins game at PETCO Park in San Diego, July 4, 2007. The Navy corpsman suffered injuries while on patrol in Ramadi, Iraq, Oct. 4, 2005.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel R. Leoncio throws the opening pitch for the San Diego Padres and Florida Marlins game at PETCO Park in San Diego, July 4, 2007. The Navy corpsman suffered injuries while on patrol in Ramadi, Iraq, Oct. 4, 2005.

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