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Your life changed from the very first moments in boot camp and you feel how different you are when you get back home. On july 4, 1965, the 9th marines regimental headquarters, commanded by colonel frank e. The famous walking dead marine battalion deactivated usmc. The other marine patches pay tribute to the various formations of the military branch. Dycus died february 1, 2012 serving during operation enduring freedomassigned to 2nd battalion, 9th marines, 2nd marine division, ii marine expeditionary force, camp lejeune, n.
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