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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samuel Ward, team leader and convoy commander, gives a pre-mission brief emphasizing safety and diligence to soldiers from the Guardians Maneuver Element, 17th Fires Brigade prior to departing Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq, on June 2, 2010.

Staff Sgt. Samuel Ward gives a pre-mission brief emphasizing safety and diligence.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samuel Ward, team leader and convoy commander, gives a pre-mission brief emphasizing safety and diligence to soldiers from the Guardians Maneuver Element, 17th Fires Brigade prior to departing Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq, on June 2, 2010.

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