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    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage are standing in formation, appearing to recite or chant in unison at sunrise or sunset. An instructor or drill sergeant wearing a black campaign/cavalry hat and black unit hoodie stands facing them with hands on hips. The scene takes place on elevated terrain with a mountain range and a military installation visible in the background, consistent with Fort Carson, Colorado.

    FORT CARSON, COLORADO, UNITED STATES

    11.01.2012

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan 

    2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

    Spur candidates from 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, recite Fiddlers Green under the watchful eye of Sgt. Elliotte Redington, Troop A, 1st Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg., during the squadron's annual spur ride, Nov. 1, 2012. Fiddlers Green is a poem describing the afterlife for a cavalryman. The spur candidates were tested on cavalry history as well as common Soldiering tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan, 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)

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    Date Taken: 11.01.2012
    Date Posted: 11.06.2012 16:12
    Photo ID: 776706
    VIRIN: 121101-A-VX278-002
    Resolution: 1800x1200
    Size: 1.48 MB
    Location: FORT CARSON, COLORADO, US
    Web Views: 258
    Downloads: 1

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    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage are standing in formation, appearing to recite or chant in unison at sunrise or sunset. An instructor or drill sergeant wearing a black campaign/cavalry hat and black unit hoodie stands facing them with hands on hips. The scene takes place on elevated terrain with a mountain range and a military installation visible in the background, consistent with Fort Carson, Colorado.
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