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A surgeon and medical advisor, examines a gunshot wound on an Afghan National Army soldier.

Examining Wounds

Navy Cmdr. Michael Mercado, right, the Task Force Southwest surgeon and medical advisor, examines a gunshot wound on an Afghan National Army soldier at the 215th Corps Hospital at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 27, 2017. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins

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