070704-N-2420K-006 SAN DIEGO (July 4, 2007) - Surrounded by enthusiastic cheers from the crowd, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel R. Leoncio "winds up" while throwing one of the games opening pitches prior to game start between the Florida Marlins and the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. The Navy corpsman suffered injuries including a severed leg while serving as the medic for a Marine unit on patrol in southern Ramadi, Iraq on Oct. 4th 2005. Navy Photo by MC1 (SW/AW) Jonathan Kulp. (RELEASED) Sailors at a San Diego Padres game 53536

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