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U.S. Army soldiers plot their grid coordinates on the map for day land navigation, Oct. 4, 2006. The soldiers are part of 20 noncommissioned officers and soldiers competing at the fifth annual NCO and Soldier of the Year competition Oct. 2-6, 2006, at Fort Lee, Va.

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U.S. Army soldiers plot their grid coordinates on the map for day land navigation, Oct. 4, 2006. The soldiers are part of 20 noncommissioned officers and soldiers competing at the fifth annual NCO and Soldier of the Year competition Oct. 2-6, 2006, at Fort Lee, Va.

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