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Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, left, and Capt. Robert Killian cross the finish line as the winners of the grueling three-day Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. DoD photo by Katie Lange

Crossing the Finish Line

Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, left, and Capt. Robert Killian cross the finish line as the winners of the grueling three-day Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. DoD photo by Katie Lange

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