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U.S. Army privates traverse a rope bridge as they compete in the Victory Tower course during basic combat training on Fort Jackson, S.C., on Aug. 9, 2006. The training is nine-weeks in length and is divided into red, white and blue phases.

U.S. Army privates traverse a rope bridge.

U.S. Army privates traverse a rope bridge as they compete in the Victory Tower course during basic combat training on Fort Jackson, S.C., on Aug. 9, 2006. The training is nine-weeks in length and is divided into red, white and blue phases.

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