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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ayotte listens to an evaluation of his performance during the Ranger First Responder drill on the second day of the 2010 Best Ranger Competition, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., May 08, 2010. Ayotte is assigned to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion. Ayottes focus was so intense; he didn't even notice the cut between his eyes.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ayotte listens to an evaluation of his performance during the Ranger First Responder drill on the second day of the 2010 Best Ranger Competition, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., May 08, 2010. Ayotte is assigned to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion. Ayottes focus was so intense; he didn't even notice the cut between his eyes.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ayotte listens to an evaluation of his performance during the Ranger First Responder drill on the second day of the 2010 Best Ranger Competition, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., May 08, 2010. Ayotte is assigned to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion. Ayottes focus was so intense; he didn't even notice the cut between his eyes.

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