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U.S. Army Spcs. Patrick Wilson (left) and Evaristo Garcia fire a 120 mm high-explosive mortar round during a coordinated illumination exercise at Forward Operating Base Mizan, Afghanistan, on Sept. 2, 2009. Both soldiers are from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army Europe.

Spcs. Patrick Wilson and Evaristo Garcia fire a 120 mm high-explosive mortar round.

U.S. Army Spcs. Patrick Wilson (left) and Evaristo Garcia fire a 120 mm high-explosive mortar round during a coordinated illumination exercise at Forward Operating Base Mizan, Afghanistan, on Sept. 2, 2009. Both soldiers are from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army Europe.

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