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U.S. Army Spc. Evan P. Nelson assesses an injured soldier during a training exercise in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 24, 2014. Nelson is a gunner, and Owen is a vehicle commander assigned to the Oregon Army National Guard's Company A, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Evan P. Nelson assesses an injured soldier during a training exercise in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 24, 2014. Nelson is a gunner, and Owen is a vehicle commander assigned to the Oregon Army National Guard's Company A, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Evan P. Nelson assesses an injured soldier during a training exercise in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 24, 2014. Nelson is a gunner, and Owen is a vehicle commander assigned to the Oregon Army National Guard's Company A, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

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