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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Kraus helps dismantle an over bridge in the Gereshk district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2014. Kraus is assigned to the Missouri National Guard's 1438th Multi-Role Bridge Company.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Kraus helps dismantle an over bridge in the Gereshk district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2014. Kraus is assigned to the Missouri National Guard's 1438th Multi-Role Bridge Company.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Kraus helps dismantle an over bridge in the Gereshk district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2014. Kraus is assigned to the Missouri National Guard's 1438th Multi-Role Bridge Company.

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