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U.S. Army Spc. Juan Marte fires a shoulder-launched assault weapon at the heavy weapons range on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, Afghanistan, August 14, 2013. Marte is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Juan Marte fires a shoulder-launched assault weapon at the heavy weapons range on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, Afghanistan, August 14, 2013. Marte is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Juan Marte fires a shoulder-launched assault weapon at the heavy weapons range on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, Afghanistan, August 14, 2013. Marte is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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