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Army Sgt. Robert A. Ruiz, right, demonstrates proper function of the M2 machine gun during Expert Infantry Badge testing on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014. Ruiz is an infantryman assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

Army Sgt. Robert A. Ruiz, right, demonstrates proper function of the M2 machine gun during Expert Infantry Badge testing on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014. Ruiz is an infantryman assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

Army Sgt. Robert A. Ruiz, right, demonstrates proper function of the M2 machine gun during Expert Infantry Badge testing on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014. Ruiz is an infantryman assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

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