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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Johnson hands over a land mine after searching a cave located in Pacha Khak village, Afghanistan, April 7, 2011. Johnson is assigned to the 34th Infantry Division's 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Johnson hands over a land mine after searching a cave located in Pacha Khak village, Afghanistan, April 7, 2011. Johnson is assigned to the 34th Infantry Division's 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Johnson hands over a land mine after searching a cave located in Pacha Khak village, Afghanistan, April 7, 2011. Johnson is assigned to the 34th Infantry Division's 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment.

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