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Uh

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My platoons have been tasked with road

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maintenance throughout zones 13 and 14

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and now here in zones 4 and 5

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vegetation clearance for road

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improvement we're maintenancing the

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roads for Border patrol to be able to

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apprehend potential threats coming in

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and get to the site quicker . We've

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utilized the graders , the compactors ,

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and water trucks , um , in unison

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throughout those road networks . My

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platoon was in support of our platoon

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to Alpha Company for the emplacement of

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the National Defense Area signs and to

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clear their visibility to ensure

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trespassers are able to read them in

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the NBA for West region . These

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improvements significantly enhanced

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customs and Border Patrol and US Border

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Patrol's mobility and response time

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within the sector , directly supporting

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their ability to detect and interdict

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unlawful crossings .

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The Marines have been doing a great job .

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They've been motivated . I'm extremely

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proud of what they've done and how

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they've completed it , and we do what

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we do best , just getting the job done

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in a Marine Corps fashion .