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U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Greenwood, left, U.S. Army Pfc. Amadeus Schroeder, center, and U.S. Army Pfc. Peter Papalexis, right, establish their observation post as the sun begins to rise over the mountains near Combat Outpost Khilaguy, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Greenwood, Schroeder and Papalexis are mortarmen assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Greenwood, left, U.S. Army Pfc. Amadeus Schroeder, center, and U.S. Army Pfc. Peter Papalexis, right, establish their observation post as the sun begins to rise over the mountains near Combat Outpost Khilaguy, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Greenwood, Schroeder and Papalexis are mortarmen assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Greenwood, left, U.S. Army Pfc. Amadeus Schroeder, center, and U.S. Army Pfc. Peter Papalexis, right, establish their observation post as the sun begins to rise over the mountains near Combat Outpost Khilaguy, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Greenwood, Schroeder and Papalexis are mortarmen assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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