Pvt. Dechavious Merritt runs down the cleared path through the mine field to take the first piece of the simulated bangalore to his team members waiting at their objective. "It's an adrenaline rush," states Merritt. "To be in the heat of the moment knowing that another team is waiting on us to clear something so they can continue their mission." Mine Clearing Training at XCTC by Georgia National Guard

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