Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepares to run down a punt during a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez lost his hand while deployed with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepares to run down a punt during a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez lost his hand while deployed with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom during early 2006. The injury caused Ramirez to switch from wide receiver to cornerback.

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