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Army Sgt. Erik Paredes finalizes the sighting on an M119 howitzer during training at Fort Polk, La., July 26, 2016. Paredes is 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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Army Sgt. Erik Paredes finalizes the sighting on an M119 howitzer during training at Fort Polk, La., July 26, 2016. Paredes is 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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