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U.S. Army Sgt. Jerry Benson mans a .50-caliber machine gun while patrolling along Highway 4 in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2010. Benson is assigned to the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Jerry Benson mans a .50-caliber machine gun while patrolling along Highway 4 in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2010. Benson is assigned to the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment.

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