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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Morin, left, points as U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Doug Palmer, right, scans a culvert for improvised explosive devices in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2013. Morin and Palmer are assigned to Engineer Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, Combined Task Force Dragoon.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Morin, left, points as U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Doug Palmer, right, scans a culvert for improvised explosive devices in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2013. Morin and Palmer are assigned to Engineer Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, Combined Task Force Dragoon.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Morin, left, points as U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Doug Palmer, right, scans a culvert for improvised explosive devices in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2013. Morin and Palmer are assigned to Engineer Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, Combined Task Force Dragoon.

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