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Sergeant Aaron Ligon, a reconnaissance Marine serving
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A U.S. Marine assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance
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A U.S. Marine, with 1st Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance
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U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,
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