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{{Character
 
| name = Marcus Snow
 
| image = [[File:Snow.png]]
 
| gender = Male
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| height = 193 cm
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| weight = 85 kg
 
| hair = Black
 
| eyes = Brown
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| skin = Black
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| bloodtype = A
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| aka = Swordsman<br>Razgriz 3<br>The Wandering Pilot{{Ref|F-14AR3Swordsman|[[F-14A -R3 Swordsman-]] {{InfinityStars|4}} [[Hangar]] description.}}
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| birth = 1976
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| nationality = [[Osea]]n
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| relatives =
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| rank = Captain
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| number = 211{{Ref|AircraftNum-Wardog|[http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10343469/50/3 F-14A Tomcat `Ace Combat Wardog Squadron` (Plastic model) Package3].}}
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| equipment = [[F-14A Tomcat]]<br>''[[F-14A -R3 Swordsman-]]'' {{InfinityStars|4|small=yes}}<br>''Player's choice''
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| affiliations = [[Osean Maritime Defense Force]]<br>[[OFS Kestrel|OFS ''Kestrel'']]<br>Captain [[Nicholas A. Andersen]]<br><s>[[VFA-206]]</s><br>[[Razgriz Squadron]]
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| appearances = ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''
 
| voiceactor-en = [[Beau Billingslea]]
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| voiceactor-jp = [[Kenji Nomura]]
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}}
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{{Quote|Quit screwing around. This is war! The [[Yuktobania|enemy]]'s all over and they're gonna eat you alive!|Marcus Snow{{Ref|AC5-M03-CutPrior|Cutscene prior to [[Narrow Margin]], ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.}}}}
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Captain {{Nihongo|'''Marcus Snow'''|マーカススノー|Mākasu Sunō}}, callsign "'''Swordsman'''", was an [[Osean Maritime Defense Force]] pilot, captain, and flight leader of [[VFA-206]], the carrier air wing stationed aboard the [[OFS Kestrel|OFS ''Kestrel'']]. After the events of [[Operation Keynote]] on December 9, 2010, Snow joined the newly formed [[Razgriz Squadron]], with which he served until the end of the [[Circum-Pacific War]].
   
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Snow was a no-nonsense, battle-hardened officer. As a flight leader, Snow recognized the danger borne from hesitation during combat and was fiercely protective of his subordinates. Although he was the oldest of the Razgriz pilots, Snow shared his knowledge and experience with his new wingmen, and later thanked [[Blaze]] for allowing him to re-experience flying without the burden of command.
{{quote|This is Captain Snow, callsign Swordsman, engaging next enemy formation.|Marcus Snow}} {{Pilot
 
|name=Marcus Snow
 
|image= [[File:Snow.png]]
 
|homeland=[[Osean Federation]]
 
|callsign=Shorebird 1, Razgriz 3, Swordsman
 
|rank=Captain (Navy)<br> CAG
 
|gender=Male
 
|height=6'3"
 
|vehicles=[[F-14A Tomcat]]<br> changes per player choice
 
|hair=Black
 
|eyes=Brown
 
|notable= Helped the [[Wardog Squadron]] to escape from the 8492nd Squadron.<br> Number 3 of [[Razgriz Squadron]]
 
|affiliation= [[Osea]], [[OFS Kestrel]], [[Razgriz Squadron]]|age = 34
 
|blood type = A|birth = 1976|jpvoiceactor = [[Kenji Nomura]]
 
|envoiceactor = [[Beau Billingslea]]}}
 
 
'''Marcus Snow''' (マーカススノー ''Mākasu Sunō'') was a pilot of the [[Osean Maritime Defense Force]], and the leader of the VFA-206 "Shorebirds", a squadron stationed on the aircraft carrier [[OFS Kestrel]].
 
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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===Early life===
His early life is mainly unknown, but it is known that he has served in the Osean military for a great number of years, possibly even as far back as the [[Belkan War]], eventually being assigned to the OFS Kestrel of the [[3rd Osean Naval Fleet]] and being promoted to Captain. After his promotion, he was placed in charge of the Shorebirds as the CAG (Commander Air Group) of the Kestrel.
 
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Snow was born in the [[Osea|Osean Federation]] in 1976.{{Ref|AC5JP|[http://acecombat.jp/ace5/top.htm WORLD / OSEAN FED / M. Snow], [http://acecombat.jp/ ACES WEB]. Published February 29, 2004. Retrieved September 1, 2016.}} He eventually enlisted in the [[Osean Maritime Defense Force]] and was assigned to the naval air force. Snow was only 19 when the [[Belkan War]] broke out in 1995; it is unclear if he served in the war. At some point, however, Snow was promoted to Captain and assigned to the ''Kestrel''. After his promotion, he was placed in command of the ''Kestrel''{{'}}s {{Wp|Carrier air wing|carrier air wing}}, [[VFA-206]].
   
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===Circum-Pacific War===
During the defense of [[Port St. Hewlett]], Snow fought primarily in the eastern sector, and then unofficially became the commander of the air defense effort after the fleet escaped the port. After the attack, the 3rd Naval Fleet escaped the port and proceeded to rendezvous with the OFS Vulture and the OFS Buzzard at the inland sea.
 
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{{Quote|But that's my carrier! Damnit you pigheaded... All right, I'm counting on you, [[Wardog Squadron|Wardog]]. Don't lose our ship!|Marcus Snow{{Ref|AC5-M03|[[Narrow Margin]], ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.}}}}
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{{Main|Circum-Pacific War}}
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====Early engagements====
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On September 27, 2010, Snow was aboard the ''Kestrel'', which was docked at the naval port of [[St. Hewlett]]. At approximately 1433hrs, [[Yuktobania]]n aircraft launched a surprise air raid on the port. Snow and his wingmen scrambled to their fighters, and the ''Kestrel'' launched them into the air to defend the fleet. Snow was soon joined by the [[Wardog Squadron]] rookies, whom Snow yelled at to quit dallying and take action. When [[AWACS Thunderhead]] assigned Wardog to protect the ''Kestrel'', Snow voiced his displeasure, believing his squadron should be responsible for protecting the carrier. Due to the combined efforts of VFA-206 and Wardog, the ''Kestrel'' successfully escaped into open waters.{{Refcall|AC5-M03}}
   
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Three days later, the ''Kestrel'' rendezvoused with the 3rd Naval Fleet's two other carriers, the ''[[OFS Vulture|Vulture]]'' and ''[[OFS Buzzard|Buzzard]]'', at the [[Eaglin Straits]] to begin mounting a counterattack. During the operation, Snow and Wardog engaged the Yuktobanian fighters that attacked the fleet. Snow survived the first [[Burst missile|burst-missile]] volley from the Yuktobanian submersible carrier ''[[Scinfaxi]]'' and reported that everything below 5,000 feet had been "annihilated". Snow and Wardog survived the second volley by assuming an altitude greater than 5,000 feet. In the aftermath, Snow remained to protect the ''Kestrel'' while Wardog departed for [[Heierlark Air Force Base]] to refuel.{{Ref|AC5-M05|[[Rendezvous]], ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.}}
During that operation, Snow served valiantly in protecting the carriers, but it was all in vain, as they were destroyed by burst-missiles from the [[Yuktobanian]] submarine [[Scinfaxi]]. Afterward, Snow departs from the main story line, heading VFA-206 in battles against Yuktobanian forces until his entire unit was shot down and KIA.
 
   
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As the war progressed, Snow was deployed to various battlefields with his unit; however, fewer pilots returned with each new sortie until only Snow remained. Without adequate airmen to pilot its planes, the ''Kestrel'' was placed in reserve and stationed at [[Kirwin Island]] in the [[Arctic Ocean]].{{Ref|AC5-Cut20|Cutscene 20, ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.}}
On December 7th, 2010, Snow was ordered by Captain Andersen to rescue the [[108th Tactical Fighter Squadron]] “Wardog” pilots, who were framed of being spies. After flying past them, Snow sent the Wardog squadron a message using signal code, telling them to trust him and bail out while he shot down their planes.
 
   
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====The Razgriz====
On December 9th, 2010, VFA-206 was dissolved and he was merged with the 108th Tactical Fighter Squadron to become the [[Razgriz Air Command Squadron]], also known as the “Ghosts of Razgriz” as pilot #3 even though he had the highest rank (Naval Captain is a higher rank than Air Force Captain, though it is possible that Pres. Harling promoted Blaze beyond this rank)<ref group=Note>This is due to a translation hiccup - his rank in the Japanese version is Tai-ai, which is a Naval Lieutenant, and equivalent to an Air Force Captain.</ref>. They became President [[Vincent Harling]]’s personal air squadron after his rescue from [[Stier Castle]]. Snow later appeared as Blaze was making his escape from a reconnaissance mission along with the other two members of the Razgriz. Then, the Razgriz attacked Mount Schrim’s facilities, burying the nuclear weapons contained within.
 
 
[[File:Fl208.jpg|thumb|250px|Captain Snow inspects his [[F-14A Tomcat]] on the flight deck of the [[OFS Kestrel|OFS ''Kestrel'']]]]
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On December 7, Snow was ordered by the ''Kestrel''{{'}}s commanding officer, Captain [[Nicholas A. Andersen]], to rescue the Wardog pilots, who had been accused of espionage. Snow set out to locate the fugitives and, after overhearing the [[Grabacr Squadron|8492nd Squadron]]'s reports of pursuing them, set a course for the [[Solo Islands]]. Upon intercept, Snow flew past Wardog and sent them a message using his F-14A's signal light, telling them to "trust [him and] bail out." Snow then proceeded to shoot down each aircraft moments after the occupants ejected. Thunderhead confirmed each "kill" on radar, and Snow completed the ruse by demanding a medal for his actions.{{Ref|AC5-M19-EndCut|Ending cutscene, [[Final Option]], ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.}} All of the Wardog pilots were subsequently recorded as "Killed in Action" in official OADF records.{{Ref|OBN-AD&G|"[[Aces, Demons, and Ghosts: Mysterious Heroes of the Belkan Conflict]]", ''OBN Journal'' (Special Issue). Published July 2014.}}
   
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Two days later, he accompanied Wardog and rescued President [[Vincent Harling]] from [[Belka]]n captivity in [[Stier Castle]]. Following Harling's return to the ''Kestrel'', Snow and the rest of the Wardog pilots were placed under the direct command of the president and renamed [[Razgriz Squadron]].{{Ref|AC5-Cut21|Cutscene 21, ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.}} Over the coming weeks, Snow helped eliminate the [[V1|nuclear warheads]] that the [[Grey Men]] planned to use on Osea and Yuktobania, destroyed the [[Arkbird]] over the [[Ceres Ocean]], and supported the effort to free the [[Seryozha Viktrovich Nikanor|Yuktobanian Prime Minister]] from his imprisonment in northern Yuktobania.
During Operation: Riverbed, Snow and the rest of the Razgriz decimated Yuktobanian Army Special Forces units, including helicopters, gunboats, and even the elite [[Ofnir Squadron]] while guarding members of the Yuktobanian Resistance attempting to dismantle a nuclear device. He became jumpy during the mission however, every time one of the resistance members mentioned the weapon.
 
   
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On December 29, Snow defended the ''Kestrel'' one last time against two hostile fleets of Yuktobanian and Osean warships.{{Ref|AC5-M26|[[Sea of Chaos]], ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.}} Later that evening, Snow participated in the [[Battle of Sudentor]], which resulted in the destruction of [[Gründer Industries]]' tunnel network beneath the [[Waldreich Mountains]] and the [[Strategic Orbital Linear Gun|SOLG]] control facilities within it.{{Ref|AC5-M27|[[ACES]], ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.}} The following morning, Snow and his fellow Razgriz pilots engaged and shot down the Belkan aggressor squadrons over [[Oured Bay]] before destroying the falling SOLG before it could annihilate [[Oured]].{{Ref|AC5-M27+|[[The Unsung War (mission)|The Unsung War]], ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.}}
Later on, the Razgriz attacked the [[Arkbird]], and sent it burning into the Ceres Ocean. Soon after, an encrypted message came in from the former Captain [[Jack Bartlett|Bartlett]]. He was in the resistance, along with Prime Minister Nikanor, leader of Yuktobania. The Razgriz were dispatched to cover their escape, and they shot down the [[Grabacr Squadron]], though they ejected.
 
   
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===Postwar===
After fighting off Osean and Yuktobanian naval units during Operation: Glory Horn, Razgriz proceeded to Sudentor and attacked Grunder Industries’ headquarters. The whole squadron flew through a small tunnel, eventually destroying the core. Afterwards, they destroyed the [[SOLG]], bringing the [[Circum-Pacific War]] and the Belkan Conflict to an end.
 
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After the Circum-Pacific War, Snow was discharged from the Navy, eventually joining a sea-salvage company that assisted in locating the wreckage of the ''Kestrel''. After discovering the ship's remains, he contacted and visited the retired Admiral Andersen to offer him a ride down to the ship's location. Upon accepting, Snow piloted the submersible to the carrier.{{Ref|AAW-GreenHills|[[Green Hills]], ''[[Aces At War: A History #2019 Edition|Aces At War: A History (2019)]]'', pages 55-56}}
   
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==Gallery==
Like his wingmates, he too disappeared after the end of the Circum-Pacific War.
 
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<gallery>
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Marcus Snow.png|Snow's [[Osean Maritime Defense Force|OMDF]] profile
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</gallery>
   
[[File:Fl208.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Photo of him and his [[F-14A]] on the [[OFS Kestrel]].]]
 
   
==Notes==
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==Trivia==
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*OMDF seems to have same ranking titles as OADF. In the Japanese version, Snow's rank is "''Tai-ai(大尉)"'', which is the same word as the Air Force Captain (NATO OF-2 equivalent)<ref>[https://twitter.com/makanno/status/1244957886549090305 Masato Kanno's Twitter reply to question regarding Snow's rank]. Published March 31, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2020.</ref>, while the Japanese word corresponding to Naval Captain is "''Kai-sa(海佐)''". On the other hand, there is no information suggesting OMDF uses different titles to OADF like real-life US Navy titles that are different to US Air Force (e.g. a USN Captain is OF-5, equivalent to USAF Colonel, while USAF Captain is OF-2).
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*Both Snow and [[A World With No Boundaries]] member [[Anthony Palmer]] are voiced by [[Beau Billingslea]].
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*Snow's callsign, '''Swordsman''', is a probable reference to the [[United States Navy]] fighter squadron VFA-32 Swordsmen that flew F-14s during the Gulf War.
   
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Revision as of 07:52, 1 April 2020

"Quit screwing around. This is war! The enemy's all over and they're gonna eat you alive!"
― Marcus Snow[3]

Captain Marcus Snow (マーカススノー Mākasu Sunō), callsign "Swordsman", was an Osean Maritime Defense Force pilot, captain, and flight leader of VFA-206, the carrier air wing stationed aboard the OFS Kestrel. After the events of Operation Keynote on December 9, 2010, Snow joined the newly formed Razgriz Squadron, with which he served until the end of the Circum-Pacific War.

Snow was a no-nonsense, battle-hardened officer. As a flight leader, Snow recognized the danger borne from hesitation during combat and was fiercely protective of his subordinates. Although he was the oldest of the Razgriz pilots, Snow shared his knowledge and experience with his new wingmen, and later thanked Blaze for allowing him to re-experience flying without the burden of command.

Biography

Early life

Snow was born in the Osean Federation in 1976.[4] He eventually enlisted in the Osean Maritime Defense Force and was assigned to the naval air force. Snow was only 19 when the Belkan War broke out in 1995; it is unclear if he served in the war. At some point, however, Snow was promoted to Captain and assigned to the Kestrel. After his promotion, he was placed in command of the Kestrel's carrier air wing, VFA-206.

Circum-Pacific War

"But that's my carrier! Damnit you pigheaded... All right, I'm counting on you, Wardog. Don't lose our ship!"
― Marcus Snow[5]

Early engagements

On September 27, 2010, Snow was aboard the Kestrel, which was docked at the naval port of St. Hewlett. At approximately 1433hrs, Yuktobanian aircraft launched a surprise air raid on the port. Snow and his wingmen scrambled to their fighters, and the Kestrel launched them into the air to defend the fleet. Snow was soon joined by the Wardog Squadron rookies, whom Snow yelled at to quit dallying and take action. When AWACS Thunderhead assigned Wardog to protect the Kestrel, Snow voiced his displeasure, believing his squadron should be responsible for protecting the carrier. Due to the combined efforts of VFA-206 and Wardog, the Kestrel successfully escaped into open waters.[5]

Three days later, the Kestrel rendezvoused with the 3rd Naval Fleet's two other carriers, the Vulture and Buzzard, at the Eaglin Straits to begin mounting a counterattack. During the operation, Snow and Wardog engaged the Yuktobanian fighters that attacked the fleet. Snow survived the first burst-missile volley from the Yuktobanian submersible carrier Scinfaxi and reported that everything below 5,000 feet had been "annihilated". Snow and Wardog survived the second volley by assuming an altitude greater than 5,000 feet. In the aftermath, Snow remained to protect the Kestrel while Wardog departed for Heierlark Air Force Base to refuel.[6]

As the war progressed, Snow was deployed to various battlefields with his unit; however, fewer pilots returned with each new sortie until only Snow remained. Without adequate airmen to pilot its planes, the Kestrel was placed in reserve and stationed at Kirwin Island in the Arctic Ocean.[7]

The Razgriz

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Captain Snow inspects his F-14A Tomcat on the flight deck of the OFS Kestrel

On December 7, Snow was ordered by the Kestrel's commanding officer, Captain Nicholas A. Andersen, to rescue the Wardog pilots, who had been accused of espionage. Snow set out to locate the fugitives and, after overhearing the 8492nd Squadron's reports of pursuing them, set a course for the Solo Islands. Upon intercept, Snow flew past Wardog and sent them a message using his F-14A's signal light, telling them to "trust [him and] bail out." Snow then proceeded to shoot down each aircraft moments after the occupants ejected. Thunderhead confirmed each "kill" on radar, and Snow completed the ruse by demanding a medal for his actions.[8] All of the Wardog pilots were subsequently recorded as "Killed in Action" in official OADF records.[9]

Two days later, he accompanied Wardog and rescued President Vincent Harling from Belkan captivity in Stier Castle. Following Harling's return to the Kestrel, Snow and the rest of the Wardog pilots were placed under the direct command of the president and renamed Razgriz Squadron.[10] Over the coming weeks, Snow helped eliminate the nuclear warheads that the Grey Men planned to use on Osea and Yuktobania, destroyed the Arkbird over the Ceres Ocean, and supported the effort to free the Yuktobanian Prime Minister from his imprisonment in northern Yuktobania.

On December 29, Snow defended the Kestrel one last time against two hostile fleets of Yuktobanian and Osean warships.[11] Later that evening, Snow participated in the Battle of Sudentor, which resulted in the destruction of Gründer Industries' tunnel network beneath the Waldreich Mountains and the SOLG control facilities within it.[12] The following morning, Snow and his fellow Razgriz pilots engaged and shot down the Belkan aggressor squadrons over Oured Bay before destroying the falling SOLG before it could annihilate Oured.[13]

Postwar

After the Circum-Pacific War, Snow was discharged from the Navy, eventually joining a sea-salvage company that assisted in locating the wreckage of the Kestrel. After discovering the ship's remains, he contacted and visited the retired Admiral Andersen to offer him a ride down to the ship's location. Upon accepting, Snow piloted the submersible to the carrier.[14]

Gallery


Trivia

  • OMDF seems to have same ranking titles as OADF. In the Japanese version, Snow's rank is "Tai-ai(大尉)", which is the same word as the Air Force Captain (NATO OF-2 equivalent)[15], while the Japanese word corresponding to Naval Captain is "Kai-sa(海佐)". On the other hand, there is no information suggesting OMDF uses different titles to OADF like real-life US Navy titles that are different to US Air Force (e.g. a USN Captain is OF-5, equivalent to USAF Colonel, while USAF Captain is OF-2).
  • Both Snow and A World With No Boundaries member Anthony Palmer are voiced by Beau Billingslea.
  • Snow's callsign, Swordsman, is a probable reference to the United States Navy fighter squadron VFA-32 Swordsmen that flew F-14s during the Gulf War.

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