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    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is photographed in close-up against a concrete block wall with a wire mesh overlay. The soldier is wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage pattern and tactical equipment including a backpack and communications gear. He is wearing orange-tinted ballistic protective eyewear and has a U.S. flag patch visible on his left shoulder.

    NURISTAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

    11.19.2009

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    Soldiers Magazine

    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha in Afghanistan, November 2009. When Keating was attacked and nearly overrun by around 300 enemy fighters, Oct. 3, 2009, Romesha led the efforts to secure the outpost's ammunition supply point, close the entry control point and recover fallen American soldiers. In recognition of his heroism, President Barack Obama will award Romesha the Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony Feb. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army Courtesy photo/Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.19.2009
    Date Posted: 02.07.2013 16:02
    Photo ID: 829377
    VIRIN: 091119-A-5261P-368
    Resolution: 640x480
    Size: 239.79 KB
    Location: NURISTAN PROVINCE, AF
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    A male soldier in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage is positioned against a large rock formation in a rugged, vegetated terrain. He is actively using binoculars to observe his surroundings while wearing tactical gear including a plate carrier vest and a headset. The setting appears to be a reconnaissance or observation mission in a mountainous or hilly environment.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear navigates a narrow, rocky mountain trail with a steep drop-off to the left. The soldier is carrying a heavy rucksack and an assault rifle while traversing what appears to be a rugged, mountainous terrain consistent with Afghanistan or a similar region. Dense coniferous forest is visible in the valley below.
    A group of approximately eleven soldiers in U.S. Army combat uniforms pose together for a group photograph in what appears to be a mountainous, rugged terrain environment. The soldiers are equipped with combat gear, body armor, helmets, and various weapons including rifles and a machine gun with an ammunition belt. The setting and equipment are consistent with a forward operating base or patrol base in a mountainous region.
    Three military personnel pose together in front of a stone wall in what appears to be a deployed environment. The individuals are wearing U.S. Army uniforms and civilian-style baseball caps, with one wearing full tactical body armor. A Chigo brand air conditioning unit is visible to the left.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is photographed in close-up against a concrete block wall with a wire mesh overlay. The soldier is wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage pattern and tactical equipment including a backpack and communications gear. He is wearing orange-tinted ballistic protective eyewear and has a U.S. flag patch visible on his left shoulder.
    On patrol

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