Night vision goggles, weather likely factors in Marine helo crash
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Marine writes book aiming to clear his name after bloody Iraq ambush
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Marines save injured motorcyclist stranded in California desert
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Marine gets highest noncombat award for acts in fatal Osprey crash
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