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U.S. Army soldiers set up an M18A1 claymore anti-personnel mine during live-fire training on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 29, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.

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U.S. Army soldiers set up an M18A1 claymore anti-personnel mine during live-fire training on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 29, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.

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