LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Solders stand during a memorial ceremony for Army Spc. James Justice of Chosen Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 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)

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LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Solders stand during a memorial ceremony for Army Spc. James Justice of Chosen Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 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 654326

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