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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Timothy Guy Jr. asks U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta a question about the future of the U.S. military presence overseas during a town hall meeting on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. Panetta addressed nearly 200 U.S., Afghan and coalition service members during the visit. Guy, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., is assigned to the 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward).

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Timothy Guy Jr. asks U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta a question about the future of the U.S. military presence overseas during a town hall meeting on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. Panetta addressed nearly 200 U.S., Afghan and coalition service members during the visit. Guy, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., is assigned to the 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward).

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