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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Vili Schwenke looks through the scope on his rifle while providing security during the recovery of a vehicle in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2010. Schwenke, a member of the security forces unit, is assigned to the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team.

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Vili Schwenke looks through the scope on his rifle while providing security during the recovery of a vehicle in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, June 11, 2010. Schwenke, a member of the security forces unit, is assigned to the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team.

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