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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Wardle, front, and 2nd Lt. Raymond Vetter provide security during a patrol outside Forward Operating Base Curry in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011. Wardle and Vetter are assigned to Company B, 172nd Infantry Brigade.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Wardle, front, and 2nd Lt. Raymond Vetter provide security during a patrol outside Forward Operating Base Curry in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011. Wardle and Vetter are assigned to Company B, 172nd Infantry Brigade.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Wardle, front, and 2nd Lt. Raymond Vetter provide security during a patrol outside Forward Operating Base Curry in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011. Wardle and Vetter are assigned to Company B, 172nd Infantry Brigade.

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