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A U.S. Army soldier is silhouetted against the sun as he carefully balances his way across a log on the obstacle course portion of the Pre-Ranger Course in the Mojave Desert, Fort Irwin, Calif., May 18, 2009. The purpose of the 14-day course is to prepare soldiers to succeed in the U.S. Army Ranger School.

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A U.S. Army soldier is silhouetted against the sun as he carefully balances his way across a log on the obstacle course portion of the Pre-Ranger Course in the Mojave Desert, Fort Irwin, Calif., May 18, 2009. The purpose of the 14-day course is to prepare soldiers to succeed in the U.S. Army Ranger School.

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