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Afghan soldiers climb atop a vehicle to watch the impact of 60 mm high-explosive mortar rounds during a mission rehearsal on Range Juarez, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2010. U.S. Marines participated in the rehearsal, which was the first time any of the Afghan soldiers had fired high-explosive rounds. The Marines are mortarmen assigned to the Combined Action Company, of the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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Afghan soldiers climb atop a vehicle to watch the impact of 60 mm high-explosive mortar rounds during a mission rehearsal on Range Juarez, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2010. U.S. Marines participated in the rehearsal, which was the first time any of the Afghan soldiers had fired high-explosive rounds. The Marines are mortarmen assigned to the Combined Action Company, of the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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