LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- – Solders pay their final respects to Army Spc. James Justice of Chosen Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, during a memorial ceremony at Combat Outpost Sultan Khyel, Aug. 24, 2012. “James Justice was everything you could ask for in a young airborne rifle team leader and then some,” said Army Capt. Mason Thornall, commander of Chosen Company. “Fit, intelligent, motivated, caring, a leader, a warrior and as a commander I just can’t ask for more than that.” (photo by Army Sgt. Michael Sword, Task Force

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LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- – Solders pay their final respects to Army Spc. James Justice of Chosen Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, during a memorial ceremony at Combat Outpost Sultan Khyel, Aug. 24, 2012. “James Justice was everything you could ask for in a young airborne rifle team leader and then some,” said Army Capt. Mason Thornall, commander of Chosen Company. “Fit, intelligent, motivated, caring, a leader, a warrior and as a commander I just can’t ask for more than that.” (photo by Army Sgt. Michael Sword, Task Force 173 Public Affairs) 173rd honors fallen Chosen soldier 654330

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