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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Erik Beundia, left, and Staff Sgt. Jack Crites, right, discuss security during a mission, Dec. 18, 2009, Parwan, Afghanistan. Both are assigned to the 82nd Division's Company B, Special Troops Battalion.

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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Erik Beundia, left, and Staff Sgt. Jack Crites, right, discuss security during a mission, Dec. 18, 2009, Parwan, Afghanistan. Both are assigned to the 82nd Division's Company B, Special Troops Battalion.

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