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U.S. soldiers take a knee before moving out to their follow on objective after jumping from an Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft at Rivolto Air Base in Udine, Italy.

Taking a Knee

U.S. soldiers take a knee before moving out to their follow on objective after jumping from an Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft at Rivolto Air Base in Udine, Italy, Sept. 26, 2017, during Exercise September Heat 2017. Army photo by Paolo Bovo

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