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Is this some kind of joke? Gunnery Sergeant Miller barked, his voice cutting through the tense silence. He wasn't looking at his Marines. His glare was fixed on the old man standing quietly behind the firing line. Do you even know where you are, old man? Dean Peters, 82 years old and dressed in worn jeans and a faded work shirt, did not react. He held a long cloth wrapped object in his hands, his posture relaxed, but his eyes sharp. They missed nothing. He watched the flags on the range, each on

🔊 Sound On! Get an inside look at the crew roles during a mounted machine gunnery with 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Ga. See how teamwork and precision drive success in this essential training. 📽️ Spc. Benjamin Hale | U.S. Army