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U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Morton holds an 81mm mortar round during training on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Afghanistan's Paktia province, April 25, 2014. Morton is assigned to 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Morton holds an 81mm mortar round during training on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Afghanistan's Paktia province, April 25, 2014. Morton is assigned to 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Morton holds an 81mm mortar round during training on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Afghanistan's Paktia province, April 25, 2014. Morton is assigned to 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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