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To: ConorMacNessa
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Oates engages a simulated enemy force with an M240B machine gun during Koolendong, an exercise in Australia, Sept. 2, 2013. Oates, a machine gunner, is assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin. Throughout the exercise, Marines from the unit conducted day and night live-fire training. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco

Nice to see United States Marines in Australia. I hope they enjoy their time here.

4 posted on 09/24/2014 6:03:07 PM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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U.S. Marines fire a shoulder-launched assault weapon during Koolendong, an exercise in Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, Sept. 3, 2013. During the training, Marine units worked with the Australian soldiers to assess the capacity of the training. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco


31 posted on 09/24/2014 9:09:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: naturalman1975
And rounding out the top three....naturalman bags the bronze!!


32 posted on 09/24/2014 9:32:45 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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Good morning natualman1975.

I checked your profile page...I think you should post a picture/tribute to a fallen Aussie at the FR Canteen whenever you can...as our ally, we need to honor them as well.


51 posted on 09/25/2014 4:52:17 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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