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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cary Hathcock (center) points to an area of the U.S.-Mexican border in San Luis, Ariz., as Sgts. David Cortes (left) and Fletcher Sergent scan the area for any movement on July 30, 2006. More than 200 North Carolina National Guard soldiers are currently working with the U.S. Border Patrol in support of Operation Jump Start.

Sgt. 1st Class Cary Hathcock points to an area of the U.S.-Mexican border.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cary Hathcock (center) points to an area of the U.S.-Mexican border in San Luis, Ariz., as Sgts. David Cortes (left) and Fletcher Sergent scan the area for any movement on July 30, 2006. More than 200 North Carolina National Guard soldiers are currently working with the U.S. Border Patrol in support of Operation Jump Start.

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