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Army Capt. Jason Parsons marches toward the finish line of a 14-mile road march wearing a 55-pound ruckpack during the assessment phase of the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Jackson, S.C., Nov. 24, 2015. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

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Army Capt. Jason Parsons marches toward the finish line of a 14-mile road march wearing a 55-pound ruckpack during the assessment phase of the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Jackson, S.C., Nov. 24, 2015. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

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