Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes
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Marine Corps
A San Diego man pleaded guilty Monday in Los Angeles to twice landing a small airplane without permission on a Navy airstrip on San Clemente Island, then stealing a Navy truck and using it to damage gates on the island, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
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