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Army Sgt. Erik Paredes looks through the site of a M119 Howitzer and Army Staff Sgt. Geriff Polanco observes during live-fire training at Fort Polk, La., July 26, 2016. Paredes and Polanco are assigned to the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Maj. Corine Lombardo

Howitzer Aim

Army Sgt. Erik Paredes looks through the site of a M119 Howitzer and Army Staff Sgt. Geriff Polanco observes during live-fire training at Fort Polk, La., July 26, 2016. Paredes and Polanco are assigned to the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Maj. Corine Lombardo

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