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U.S. Army Capt. Colin Raider stands guard at Checkpoint 64 near Loy Karez in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. Raider is assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry.

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U.S. Army Capt. Colin Raider stands guard at Checkpoint 64 near Loy Karez in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2011. Raider is assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry.

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