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U.S. Department of War

A smiling child gives a "high-five" to one of about 12 Marines in camouflage uniforms forming a corridor at the entrance to a school building.

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Marines welcome a student to their first day of school during a back-to-school celebration at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 17, 2026.

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Tags: military life, military families, marine corps
Credit: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez VIRIN: 260817-M-FD063-9230.JPG

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