Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel prepares to give his coin to Cpl. Janelle A. Lopez, assaultman with the Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, after observing the Marines conduct a Mk-153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon live-fire during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released) - Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel prepares to give his coin to Cpl. Janelle A. Lopez, assaultman with the Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, after observing the Marines conduct a Mk-153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon live-fire during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)
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