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U.S. Army Sgt. Josh White signals soldiers behind him to forge ahead during a clearing mission as part of Operation Eagle Mountain in Didar, Afghanistan, April 13, 2012. White, a infantryman, is assigned to Company B, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment. The operation's purpose was to clear the town of improvised explosive devices, and provide security to the town through U.S. and Afghan presence.

U.S. Army Sgt. Josh White signals soldiers behind him to forge ahead during a clearing mission as part of Operation Eagle Mountain in Didar, Afghanistan, April 13, 2012. White, a infantryman, is assigned to Company B, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment. The operation's purpose was to clear the town of improvised explosive devices, and provide security to the town through U.S. and Afghan presence.

U.S. Army Sgt. Josh White signals soldiers behind him to forge ahead during a clearing mission as part of Operation Eagle Mountain in Didar, Afghanistan, April 13, 2012. White, a infantryman, is assigned to Company B, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment. The operation's purpose was to clear the town of improvised explosive devices, and provide security to the town through U.S. and Afghan presence.

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