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U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Andrew Smith, right, gives a report to U.S. Army Capt. Randall Stanford, left, during a search of the Qual-e Jala village, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2011. Smith and Stanford are assigned to the 34th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse.

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Andrew Smith, right, gives a report to U.S. Army Capt. Randall Stanford, left, during a search of the Qual-e Jala village, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2011. Smith and Stanford are assigned to the 34th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse.

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Andrew Smith, right, gives a report to U.S. Army Capt. Randall Stanford, left, during a search of the Qual-e Jala village, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2011. Smith and Stanford are assigned to the 34th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse.

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