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The troops pictured above are bringing relief to Hurricane Sandy victims: “It feels good to help. We’re trying to coordinate efforts with the local and some state agencies so that we can try to help with the situation, take furniture that’s rotten, get medicine, whatever it takes to relieve their problems.” –Lance Cpl. Antonio M. Medina, optics technician, CLB-26 attached to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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