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A soldier holds up a medieval-style battle ax to mark the finish line for marchers in a field as others gather around him.

Ax Marks the Spot

A soldier hoists a battle axe in the air to mark the finish line for paratroopers as they finish a 2.2-mile run and prepare their weapons for simulated battle during training in Italy, April 4, 2018. Army photo by Lt. Col. John Hall

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