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Jun 1, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Goodwin, an intelligence analyst with 2nd Light Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, places a dog tag on the battle cross during a memorial ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 22, 2026. The memorial service paid tribute to the 28 Marines and Sailor who made the ultimate sacrifice in combat, while commemorating the battalion’s historic achievements from 1989 to 2011. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

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Canon EOS R5

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RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

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5

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1/160

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100

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

100

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