The family of Sgt. Vinicius Santos, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, wait for him to return home after a nearly six-month deployment to Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2014. During the deployment, the unit completed counterinsurgency operations and conducted local security patrols with the Afghan National Army. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James) Marines, sailors embrace loved ones during 1st Bn., 2nd Marines' homecoming 141009-M-PY808-005

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