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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brien R. Anderson provides rear security during a patrol to a helicopter team landing zone on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 16, 2009. Anderson is a heavy equipment mechanic, Heavy Equipment Platoon, Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brien R. Anderson provides rear security during a patrol to a helicopter team landing zone on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 16, 2009. Anderson is a heavy equipment mechanic, Heavy Equipment Platoon, Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group.

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