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U.S. Army soldiers from the Grand Prairie Texas' 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, hold the nation's Colors for the National Anthem prior to the start of the NASCAR Dickies 500 race at the Texas Motor Speedway, Nov. 5, 2006.

NATION'S COLORS

U.S. Army soldiers from the Grand Prairie Texas' 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, hold the nation's Colors for the National Anthem prior to the start of the NASCAR Dickies 500 race at the Texas Motor Speedway, Nov. 5, 2006.

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