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Camp Pendleton Troops Leave on Final Year-Long Deployment to Afghanistan (Photos)

The Last Time

Approximately 140 Marines and sailors are making a final year long deployment to the Helmand province area of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. See photos.

Published Jan. 19 2014 6:45AM EST

galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-7_csl1gt — Sandy Huffaker/Getty

galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-1_lgedwj — Marines load their bags into a truck before deploying to Afghanistan.
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galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-2_axpiob — Lt. General John Toolan speaks to a crowd of Marines.
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galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-3_jpr2my — Major Aaron Glover shares a moment with his daughter Dorian, 9.
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galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-4_y5xz1f — Two Marines take a quick nap before boarding a bus.
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galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-5_ivvtkt — Herbert Robertson shares a moment with his wife Janet and son Oliver, 7, and daughter Jovi, 5.
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galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-6_zi9kmr — Marines load their bags into a truck in preparation for the year-long deployment.

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galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-7_svyyih — Lance Corp Bryce Lindsey kisses his wife Lydia.
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galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-8_vhbreo — Col. Stephen Marchioro shares a moment with his wife, Tippy.
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galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-9_v2lyyy — Family and friends watch their loved ones board a bus.
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galleries/2014/01/19/camp-pendleton-troops-leave-on-final-year-long-deployment-to-afghanistan-photos/camp-pendleton-10_foztzm — Marines onboard a bus before deploying to the Helmand province area of Afghanistan. They will join approximately 9000 coalition troops currently in the region.
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