Army Lt. Col. Mark O'Donnell, right, jumps to a Hesco barrier as he makes his way to a firing position to talk to Soldiers on Vehicle Patrol Base Badel in Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2009. O'Donnell, commander of the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, was on a routine mission to communicate face to face with junior leaders. Staff Sgt. Andrew Smith

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