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Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment in Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2009

Lt. Col. Mark O’Donnell, right, commander of 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, makes his way to a firing position to talk to Soldiers on Vehicle Patrol Base Badel, Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14. O’Donnell and his Command Sgt. Maj. were on a routine mission to communicate face to face with their junior leaders.