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U.S. Army soldiers hold their American flags and awards for winning the Thor Warrior Challenge on Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Infantry Divison's Company C, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. The Thor Warrior Challenge is a grueling physical fitness competition done in full combat gear that includes a push-ups and sit-ups contest and a two-mile run carrying full ammunition cans.

WARRIOR WINNERS

U.S. Army soldiers hold their American flags and awards for winning the Thor Warrior Challenge on Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Infantry Divison's Company C, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. The Thor Warrior Challenge is a grueling physical fitness competition done in full combat gear that includes a push-ups and sit-ups contest and a two-mile run carrying full ammunition cans.

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