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A U.S. soldier stands watch overlooking the valley south of Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, a coalition outpost in the Panjwayi district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2014. The soldier is assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

A U.S. soldier stands watch overlooking the valley south of Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, a coalition outpost in the Panjwayi district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2014. The soldier is assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

A U.S. soldier stands watch overlooking the valley south of Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, a coalition outpost in the Panjwayi district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2014. The soldier is assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

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