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U.S. soldiers put their M119A2 Howitzer into action as they fire a 105mm high explosive artillery round down range during a combined live-fire exercise on Fort Drum in northern New York, June 20, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team.

HOWITZER FIRE

U.S. soldiers put their M119A2 Howitzer into action as they fire a 105mm high explosive artillery round down range during a combined live-fire exercise on Fort Drum in northern New York, June 20, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team.

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