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U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Araiza, right, rests after searching a cave for enemy weapons caches near Shah Wali Zarat in Khost province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2009. Araiza is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company A, 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Araiza, right, rests after searching a cave for enemy weapons caches near Shah Wali Zarat in Khost province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2009. Araiza is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company A, 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Araiza, right, rests after searching a cave for enemy weapons caches near Shah Wali Zarat in Khost province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2009. Araiza is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company A, 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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