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Two soldiers running in a 24-hour relay race in Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2007, arrive at the start/finish line neck-and-neck. The race honored the fallen soldiers of a Vietnam War operation.

RELAY RACE

Two soldiers running in a 24-hour relay race in Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2007, arrive at the start/finish line neck-and-neck. The race honored the fallen soldiers of a Vietnam War operation.

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