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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kevin Jewell, right, talks to his sergeants before determining the best route to take during a patrol near Combat Outpost Herrera, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2009. Jewell is assigned to Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment.

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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kevin Jewell, right, talks to his sergeants before determining the best route to take during a patrol near Combat Outpost Herrera, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2009. Jewell is assigned to Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment.

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