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Salute to Pendleton's 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines "Darkhorse"

On a personal note, my heart goes out this holiday season to the families and friends of all of Camp Pendleton's 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, who have been in the middle of fierce fighting in Afghanistan and have suffered heavy casualties. The family website for this battalion can be found here. From the Monkey in the Middle blog, here's a fitting tribute to the Marines of the 3/5 who've made the ultimate sacrifice for their country:

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