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U.S. Army Pfc. Michael McKinney climbs a hill during a patrol to search for weapons caches outside Saparah in Afghanistan's Khost province, Aug. 1, 2012. McKinney is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Pfc. Michael McKinney climbs a hill during a patrol to search for weapons caches outside Saparah in Afghanistan's Khost province, Aug. 1, 2012. McKinney is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Pfc. Michael McKinney climbs a hill during a patrol to search for weapons caches outside Saparah in Afghanistan's Khost province, Aug. 1, 2012. McKinney is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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