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U.S. Army soldiers fire a round from the 60mm mortar launcher during training at Outpost Loyalty, Nangarech, Afghanistan, May 15, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to 4th Infantry Division's Company D, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Mountain Warrior.

MOUNTAIN MORTAR-MEN

U.S. Army soldiers fire a round from the 60mm mortar launcher during training at Outpost Loyalty, Nangarech, Afghanistan, May 15, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to 4th Infantry Division's Company D, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Mountain Warrior.

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