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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Duane O'Keefe looks into a valley for signs of insurgent activity near Combat Outpost Bowri Tana in Afghanistan's Khowst province, Nov. 30, 2012. O'Keefe is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment.

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Duane O'Keefe looks into a valley for signs of insurgent activity near Combat Outpost Bowri Tana in Afghanistan's Khowst province, Nov. 30, 2012. O'Keefe is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment.

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