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Feb 27, 2012

Lance Cpl. Nicholas Wurst, a team leader with 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, acts as cover man for the sweeper, marking possible improvised explosive devices and helping navigate the squad while patrolling Feb. 27, 2012. Wurst, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is described by his peers as a jack-of-all-trades being able to fill whatever role is needed in the squad. While deployed, Wurst worked as a sweeper, a navigator, assistant squad leader, team leader, radio operator and rear security, trying to contribute any way he can to his squad.

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