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A soldier holds a snake as a fellow soldier watches in front of a blurred, seated audience.

Don't Be Rattled

Army Rangers conduct a venomous snake demonstration during the 5th Ranger Training Battalion Open House at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., April 25, 2026. The open house was designed to showcase Ranger School and the training Rangers undergo.

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