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U.S. Army Pfc. Kyle York, left, and U.S. Army Pfc. Damien Patton provide overwatch from the mountains of Maiden Shar in Afghanistan's Wardak province, Sept. 1, 2013. York, a saw gunner, and Patton, a combat medic, are assigned to Company A, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment.

U.S. Army Pfc. Kyle York, left, and U.S. Army Pfc. Damien Patton provide overwatch from the mountains of Maiden Shar in Afghanistan's Wardak province, Sept. 1, 2013. York, a saw gunner, and Patton, a combat medic, are assigned to Company A, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment.

U.S. Army Pfc. Kyle York, left, and U.S. Army Pfc. Damien Patton provide overwatch from the mountains of Maiden Shar in Afghanistan's Wardak province, Sept. 1, 2013. York, a saw gunner, and Patton, a combat medic, are assigned to Company A, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment.

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