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U.S. Army Sgt. Spencer Harmon, left, and Pvt. Nathan Nicholson run into smoke for concealment during a simulated training exercise lane at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., June 18, 2009. The exercise is part of pre-deployment training with the 2nd Infantry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team. All the soldiers are assigned to Company B, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Spencer Harmon, left, and Pvt. Nathan Nicholson run into smoke for concealment during a simulated training exercise lane at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., June 18, 2009. The exercise is part of pre-deployment training with the 2nd Infantry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team. All the soldiers are assigned to Company B, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment.

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