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A team of eight U.S. Army soldiers pulls a 14-ton Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during the Firemen's Challenge competition on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, April 19, 2009. About 80 troops competed in seven events put on by Camp Ramad's Combat Stress Team and Fire Department.

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A team of eight U.S. Army soldiers pulls a 14-ton Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during the Firemen's Challenge competition on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, April 19, 2009. About 80 troops competed in seven events put on by Camp Ramad's Combat Stress Team and Fire Department.

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