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U.S. Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion carry water to their tent at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 15, 2009. Hydration is a vital part of everyday life because of the heat. The Marines are deployed in support of NATO's International Security Assistance Force and will participate in counterinsurgency operations and the training and mentoring of Afghan National Security Forces. (DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip Elgie, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)
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