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U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 161st Cavalry Regiment patrol the area in support of Afghan elections after encountering small-arms fire Sept. 18, 2010, in the Khogyani district of the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Spc. David A. Jackson. Photo via U.S. Army.
