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Civilian contractors install a gunner's shield atop a Humvee.
Civilian contractors install a gunner's shield atop a Humvee from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit at an armor installation facility in Kuwait on July 17, 2004. The gunner's shield is part of the up-armor being placed on the expeditionary unit's vehicles. Up-armor offers the Marines in the vehicle 360 degrees of protection.