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Injured Marines anchor Steve's aggressive probe and C.J.'s deflection, their bloodied toll from F-18/Hawkeye ops humanizing Haiti risks and pressuring presidential accountability, weaving military sacrifice into re-election scandal narratives.
Through reference to injured members and families
Positioned as moral claimants challenging executive opacity
Highlights chain-of-command gaps in crisis response
Silent suffering tests admin-Marine relations
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