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A soldiers competes in the 12-mile ruck march.

Ruck Marcher

Army Sgt. Sky Taylor competes in the 12-mile ruck march during the New York Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., April 21, 2018. Taylor is a fire support specialist assigned to the New York Army National Guard’s Headquarters Company, 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Davis

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