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    Dillingham, Alaska, Native Responds to Nepal Earthquake [Image 7 of 7]

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    A U.S. Marine identified by name tape as 'Nelson' is photographed at night on what appears to be a military airfield or tarmac. The subject is wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) desert digital camouflage uniform with 'U.S. MARINES' branch tape visible. The background shows out-of-focus lights and what appears to be military vehicles or aircraft.

    KATHMANDU, NEPAL

    05.07.2015

    Photo by Cpl. Thor Larson 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sheldon M. Nelson, from Dillingham, Alaska, flew out of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan May 6 and landed in Kathmandu, Nepal May 7. U.S. Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen landed in Nepal May 7 to begin an international joint-service humanitarian-aid mission after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on April 25. Nelson is a tactical switch board operator with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Thor J. Larson/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.07.2015
    Date Posted: 05.07.2015 03:46
    Photo ID: 1918620
    VIRIN: 150507-M-MS007-020
    Resolution: 2793x1862
    Size: 831.05 KB
    Location: KATHMANDU, NP
    Hometown: DILLINGHAM, ALASKA, US

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