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Abrams Falls, one of the five waterfalls that 200,000 visitors to the park hike to see annually
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View of the mountains from the trail head
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The falls
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The creek dusted in snow
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Man-on-the-street Brad Milligan said some of his fondest childhood memories come from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
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A less sturdy foot bridge crossing a stream on the trail
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Abrams Falls, a 20-foot fall, 2.5 miles from the trail's foot bridge
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A view of the creek from the foot bridge.
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A foot bridge leads to the Abrams Falls trail in Cades Cove.
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A cabin nestled in the mountains
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Creek running through Cades Cove
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Creek running through Cades Cove
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Marines disembark from their barracks with their belongings
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New recruits begin the same journey that graduates began months before
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A sea of hugs, smiles and warm handshakes flood Parris Island
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Families rush onto the parade deck to reunite with the Marines
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With the ceremony concluded, Marines congratulate one another for a job well done
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The Marine marching band leads the platoons around the parade deck
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Platoon 1065 salutes during the national anthem
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Companies A and P march on the parade deck as the band plays
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The Marine marching band opens the ceremony
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Hundreds of families and friends gather for the graduation ceremony of Companies A & P
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Platoons march around the parade deck
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Dr. Koehne, professor of Human Sexuality
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