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U.S. Army artillerymen fire a 155 mm howitzer at a practice target in eastern Afghanistan, Sept 12, 2007. The soldiers are assigned to the 321st Airborne and 162nd field artillery regiments.

HOWITZER PRACTICE

U.S. Army artillerymen fire a 155 mm howitzer at a practice target in eastern Afghanistan, Sept 12, 2007. The soldiers are assigned to the 321st Airborne and 162nd field artillery regiments.

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