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Two U.S. Army soldiers participate in the obstacle course event during the 2010 Oregon Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition on Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Ore., May 22, 2010. Seventeen of Oregon's best soldiers and noncommissioned officers are competing for the title of Oregon's Best Warrior, and a chance to move ahead to the regional competition in Alaska later this year.

Two U.S. Army soldiers participate in the obstacle course event during the 2010 Oregon Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition on Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Ore., May 22, 2010. Seventeen of Oregon's best soldiers and noncommissioned officers are competing for the title of Oregon's Best Warrior, and a chance to move ahead to the regional competition in Alaska later this year.

Two U.S. Army soldiers participate in the obstacle course event during the 2010 Oregon Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition on Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Ore., May 22, 2010. Seventeen of Oregon's best soldiers and noncommissioned officers are competing for the title of Oregon's Best Warrior, and a chance to move ahead to the regional competition in Alaska later this year.

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