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ARLINGTON, Va. - Sgt. Robert A. Kelm, of the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), embraces one of his fellow Rescue platoon Marines after reenlisting at his grandfather's final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery Feb. 10. According to Kelm, the bond he developed with his fellow Marines at CBIRF played a key role in his decision to reenlist. "I consider the Marines in Rescue Platoon my brothers and sisters," said Kelm. "I would give my life for any of them."

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Jan 10, 2006

ARLINGTON, Va. - Sgt. Robert A. Kelm, of the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), embraces one of his fellow Rescue platoon Marines after reenlisting at his grandfather's final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery Feb. 10. According to Kelm, the bond he developed with his fellow Marines at CBIRF played a key role in his decision to reenlist. "I consider the Marines in Rescue Platoon my brothers and sisters," said Kelm. "I would give my life for any of them."

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