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Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, walk through a village with Afghan role players during a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. May 15, 2011. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, walk through a village with Afghan role players during a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. May 15, 2011. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, delivers a speech at a memorial dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept. 16, in which a monument dedicated to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion's fallen warriors was unveiled. September was a month of rememberance and reflection, marked by several ceremonies taking place throughout MARSOC to honor its fallen servicemembers and the victims of 9/11.

Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, delivers a speech at a memorial dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept. 16, in which a monument dedicated to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion's fallen warriors was unveiled. September was a month of rememberance and reflection, marked by several ceremonies taking place throughout MARSOC to honor its fallen servicemembers and the victims of 9/11.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

Marine Corps Photo

Marine Corps Photo

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

World War II veteran and retired U.S. Marine Raider Chuck Meacham (right) listens to a guest speaker at a memorial dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept. 16, in which a monument dedicated to 1st MSOB's fallen warriors was unveiled. September was a month of rememberance and reflection, marked by several ceremonies taking place throughout MARSOC to honor its fallen servicemembers and the victims of 9/11.

World War II veteran and retired U.S. Marine Raider Chuck Meacham (right) listens to a guest speaker at a memorial dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept. 16, in which a monument dedicated to 1st MSOB's fallen warriors was unveiled. September was a month of rememberance and reflection, marked by several ceremonies taking place throughout MARSOC to honor its fallen servicemembers and the victims of 9/11.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

Marines attending the Individual Trainging Course conduct patrols during the course's culminating exercise, Raider Spirit.

Marines attending the Individual Trainging Course conduct patrols during the course's culminating exercise, Raider Spirit.

Photo by Cpl. Thomas W. Provost

Marines attending the Individual Trainging Course conduct patrols during the course's culminating exercise, Raider Spirit.

Marines attending the Individual Trainging Course conduct patrols during the course's culminating exercise, Raider Spirit.

Photo by Cpl Thomas Provost

Marines attending the Individual Trainging Course conduct patrols during the course's culminating exercise, Raider Spirit.

Marines attending the Individual Trainging Course conduct patrols during the course's culminating exercise, Raider Spirit.

Photo by Cpl Thomas Provost

Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, delivers a speech at a memorial dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept. 16, in which a monument dedicated to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion's fallen warriors was unveiled. September was a month of rememberance and reflection, marked by several ceremonies taking place throughout MARSOC to honor its fallen servicemembers and the victims of 9/11.

Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, delivers a speech at a memorial dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept. 16, in which a monument dedicated to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion's fallen warriors was unveiled. September was a month of rememberance and reflection, marked by several ceremonies taking place throughout MARSOC to honor its fallen servicemembers and the victims of 9/11.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, renders a salute during the playing of the National Anthem at a memorial dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept. 16, in which a monument dedicated to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion's fallen warriors was unveiled. September was a month of rememberance and reflection, marked by several ceremonies taking place throughout MARSOC to honor its fallen servicemembers and the victims of 9/11.

Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, renders a salute during the playing of the National Anthem at a memorial dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept. 16, in which a monument dedicated to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion's fallen warriors was unveiled. September was a month of rememberance and reflection, marked by several ceremonies taking place throughout MARSOC to honor its fallen servicemembers and the victims of 9/11.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

Marines and Sailors with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, observe a new memorial honoring 1st MSOB's fallen warriors at a memorial dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept. 16. September was a month of rememberance and reflection, marked by several ceremonies taking place throughout MARSOC to honor its fallen servicemembers and the victims of 9/11.

Marines and Sailors with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, observe a new memorial honoring 1st MSOB's fallen warriors at a memorial dedication ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept. 16. September was a month of rememberance and reflection, marked by several ceremonies taking place throughout MARSOC to honor its fallen servicemembers and the victims of 9/11.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

Marine Corps Photo

Marine Corps Photo

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, provide security during a medical engagement as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., May 15. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, provide security during a medical engagement as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., May 15. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

A soldier attached to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, provides security outside of a village during a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. May 15, 2011. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

A soldier attached to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, provides security outside of a village during a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. May 15, 2011. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

A Marine with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, speaks with an Afghan role player during a medical engagement as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., May 15. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

A Marine with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, speaks with an Afghan role player during a medical engagement as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., May 15. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

A Marine sniper with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, provides security from the back of an M-ATV during a medical engagement as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., May 15. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

A Marine sniper with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, provides security from the back of an M-ATV during a medical engagement as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., May 15. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

A U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command M-ATV rolls toward the mountains during a simulated convoy as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. May 15, 2011. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

A U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command M-ATV rolls toward the mountains during a simulated convoy as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. May 15, 2011. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, provide security during a medical engagement as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., May 15. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, provide security during a medical engagement as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., May 15. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, patrol through a village during a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. May 15, 2011. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally/Released)

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, patrol through a village during a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. May 15, 2011. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

A U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command M-ATV rolls across the desert during a simulated convoy as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. May 15, 2011. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

A U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command M-ATV rolls across the desert during a simulated convoy as part of a pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. May 15, 2011. The three-week exercise is designed to prepare MARSOC Marines for deployment to combat operations in Afghanistan by immersing them in an environment as realistic and comprehensive as possible.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally

Marine Corps Photo

Marine Corps Photo

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally