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FILE - Veteran and business owner Jackson Dalton poses for a portrait at the Black Box Safety offices on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in El Cajon, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)FILE - Veteran and business owner Jackson Dalton arranges protective gear at the Black Box Safety offices, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in El Cajon, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)FILE - Veteran and business owner Jackson Dalton gestures towards protective gear at the Black Box Safety offices, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in El Cajon, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)FILE - Veteran and business owner Jackson Dalton walks along a hallway at the Black Box Safety offices, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in El Cajon, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
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FILE - Veteran and business owner Jackson Dalton poses for a portrait at the Black Box Safety offices on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in El Cajon, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)