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U.S. Army Col. Cameron M. Cantlon, left, reenlists U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Vance on top of Pride Rock mountain in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2014. Cantlon is commander of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, and Vance is assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment.

U.S. Army Col. Cameron M. Cantlon, left, reenlists U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Vance on top of Pride Rock mountain in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2014. Cantlon is commander of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, and Vance is assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment.

U.S. Army Col. Cameron M. Cantlon, left, reenlists U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Vance on top of Pride Rock mountain in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2014. Cantlon is commander of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, and Vance is assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment.

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