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U.S. Army Capt. Eric Leatherman patrols in Sayghani village in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2014. Leatherman is commander of the 454th Engineer Company Route Clearance. The soldiers patrolled the area to gather intel on the indirect fire attacks happening on Bagram Airfield.

U.S. Army Capt. Eric Leatherman patrols in Sayghani village in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2014. Leatherman is commander of the 454th Engineer Company Route Clearance. The soldiers patrolled the area to gather intel on the indirect fire attacks happening on Bagram Airfield.

U.S. Army Capt. Eric Leatherman patrols in Sayghani village in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2014. Leatherman is commander of the 454th Engineer Company Route Clearance. The soldiers patrolled the area to gather intel on the indirect fire attacks happening on Bagram Airfield.

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