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U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Travis Votaw digs a ranger grave during Operation Koranai Permakhtag at Bora Jengi checkpoint, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2010. Votaw is assigned to the U.S. Security Forces Advisory Team, 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Travis Votaw digs a ranger grave during Operation Koranai Permakhtag at Bora Jengi checkpoint, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2010. Votaw is assigned to the U.S. Security Forces Advisory Team, 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Travis Votaw digs a ranger grave during Operation Koranai Permakhtag at Bora Jengi checkpoint, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2010. Votaw is assigned to the U.S. Security Forces Advisory Team, 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police.

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