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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Hummel searches for weapons caches in Ameriyah, Iraq, Feb. 7, 2009. Hummel is assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 2nd Combat Brigade Team.

UNCOVERING CACHES

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Hummel searches for weapons caches in Ameriyah, Iraq, Feb. 7, 2009. Hummel is assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 2nd Combat Brigade Team.

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