A U.S. Army paratrooper uses the scope of his weapon to scan the area while providing security for members of his team as they move to their objective in the Jaghatu district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2010. The soldier is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.
Spc. Theodore Schmidt
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