Cpl. Joseph D. Valentine, a rifleman, receives a pin
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Cpl. Joseph D. Valentine, a rifleman, receives a pin signifying the completion of a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course at Quartier Gribeauval, New Caledonia, Sept. 1, 2016. This marks the first U.S. forces ever to complete the course and receive these pins. The course is a part of Exercise AmeriCal 16, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance mutual combat capabilities and improve relations between the U.S. Marine Corps and the French Armed Forces. Valentine, from Mission Viejo, California, is with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carlos Cruz Jr./Released)
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01/09/2016
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