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Lucio Lopez, a Vietnam veteran of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, sketches the plaque of a fallen member of his company Nov. 6, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a ceremony honoring members of the regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the Ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released)

Lucio Lopez, a Vietnam veteran of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, sketches the plaque of a fallen member of his company Nov. 6, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a ceremony honoring members of the regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the Ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Active duty Marines and Sailors and their veteran predecessors of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment bow their heads in silence during the benediction portion of a ceremony Nov. 6, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., honoring members of their regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released)

Active duty Marines and Sailors and their veteran predecessors of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment bow their heads in silence during the benediction portion of a ceremony Nov. 6, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., honoring members of their regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

The Marine Corps Flag is lowered Nov. 6, 2015 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., as the Marines' Hymn is played during a ceremony honoring members of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released)

The Marine Corps Flag is lowered Nov. 6, 2015 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., as the Marines' Hymn is played during a ceremony honoring members of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols

Lance Cpl. Urijah Aceves, an infantry squad leader with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at a simulated enemy through an open window during a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ RELEASED)

Lance Cpl. Urijah Aceves, an infantry squad leader with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at a simulated enemy through an open window during a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ RELEASED)

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ RELEASED)

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015, as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015, as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015, as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015, as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

U.S. Marine Pfc. Tokhtakhun Menseitov, a rifleman with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit looks back for the signal to move his fireteam forward during a long range raid on PDL Combat Town aboard Camp Pendleton, California Nov. 3, 2015 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.

U.S. Marine Pfc. Tokhtakhun Menseitov, a rifleman with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit looks back for the signal to move his fireteam forward during a long range raid on PDL Combat Town aboard Camp Pendleton, California Nov. 3, 2015 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015 as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.

Photo by Sgt. Paris Capers

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to search for improvised explosive devices as part of an amphibious assault operation during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to search for improvised explosive devices as part of an amphibious assault operation during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sweep buildings for simulated enemy combatants as they conduct an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sweep buildings for simulated enemy combatants as they conduct an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), surround a building suspected of holding simulated enemy combatants as the MEU conducts amphibious assault training during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), surround a building suspected of holding simulated enemy combatants as the MEU conducts amphibious assault training during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), helps provide security as other Marines clear buildings as part of an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), helps provide security as other Marines clear buildings as part of an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), accept the surrender of simulated enemy combatants while conducting an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), accept the surrender of simulated enemy combatants while conducting an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move toward a checkpoint while conducting an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move toward a checkpoint while conducting an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hold to check their position as they move to the objective point while conducting an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hold to check their position as they move to the objective point while conducting an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hold to check their position as they move to the objective point while conducting an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hold to check their position as they move to the objective point while conducting an amphibious assault during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 3, 2015. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Briauna Birl

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