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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Scott Lund conducts a mission brief with his team before heading out to Logar province, Afghanistan, July 15, 2009. Lund is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 741st Explosive Ordnance, Task Force Spartan, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Scott Lund conducts a mission brief with his team before heading out to Logar province, Afghanistan, July 15, 2009. Lund is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 741st Explosive Ordnance, Task Force Spartan, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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