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The Magellan Star, left, and Dubuque
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Marines retake pirate-held ship off Somalia
MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Marines reclaimed control of a pirate-held vessel at 5 a.m. today off the Somalia coast and captured nine prisoners, the Navy has reported.
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Fewer summertime deaths for Marines
Fourteen sailors and 14 Marines lost their lives in off-duty recreational, motor vehicle and pedestrian mishaps during the 15 weeks of summer that ended on Labor Day.

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