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    'To the shores of Tripoli,' reserve Marines make historic first [Image 2 of 4]

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    'To the shores of Tripoli,' reserve Marines make historic first

    TRIPOLI, LIBYA

    04.07.2013

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    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    Sgt. Maj. James McCook, Marine Forces Africa sergeant major, and Maj. Gen. Raymond Fox, Marine Forces Africa commanding general, congratulate Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 Marines during an awards and promotion ceremony at U.S. Embassy Tripoli, Libya, April 7, 2013. Sgt. Michael Holder, left, Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13 combat engineer from Powhatan, Va., and Sgt. Cory May, a heavy equipment operator from Nashport, Ohio, received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. The Marines with Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13 are the first reserve Marines to serve in Tripoli in an official capacity, providing additional security to the U.S. Embassy. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa strengthens U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command’s ability to assist partner nations in addressing their security challenges. The approximately 150 Marines and sailors conduct security force assistance, military-to-military engagements and are trained to provide support to crisis response. (Courtesy photo/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.07.2013
    Date Posted: 06.14.2013 16:17
    Photo ID: 953692
    VIRIN: 130407-O-ZZ999-010
    Resolution: 3719x3043
    Size: 2.64 MB
    Location: TRIPOLI, LY
    Hometown: NASHPORT, OHIO, US
    Hometown: POWHATAN, VIRGINIA, US

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