U.S. Lieutenant Richard Chersicla of 2nd Platoon from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, rests near a protective wall at the Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon marking the United States Independence Day in mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

U.S. Lieutenant Richard Chersicla of 2nd Platoon from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, rests near a protective wall at the Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon marking the United States Independence Day in mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009.

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