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U.S. Army Pfc. Christian Leach and fellow soldiers cross a river as they approach the village of Lachey in the Shigal district of Kunar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2009. Leach is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Combat Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

RIVER CROSSING

U.S. Army Pfc. Christian Leach and fellow soldiers cross a river as they approach the village of Lachey in the Shigal district of Kunar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2009. Leach is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Combat Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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