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U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Thurman, with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security while on patrol in Spera, Khost province, Afghanistan, on March 11, 2010.

Sgt. Joshua Thurman provides security while on patrol in Spera.

U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Thurman, with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security while on patrol in Spera, Khost province, Afghanistan, on March 11, 2010.

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