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HomeA U.S. Marine Security Guard patrols the U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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A U.S. Marine Security Guard patrols the U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

November 9, 2020

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