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“The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty as the son who neglects them.”

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An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter lands in Forward Operating Base Normandy, Diyala province, Iraq, after returning from a mission in support of Operation Iron Harvest. Apaches provided close air support for ground troops.

(Photo by Sergeant John Crosby, 17 January 2008.)

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The women’s sons, both Marines, served together in Afghanistan; both died in combat there.

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Sapper James Kerr from Mentoring Task Force - Three, scans the riverbank for any signs of danger during a patrol near Wali in the Mirabad Valley. Mentoring Task Force - Three (MTF-3) is based on 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, from the Townsville based 3 Brigade.

MTF-3 is a flexible, task organised element purposely designed to combine the strengths of infantry, cavalry, combat engineers, combat service support and other specialist trades to support the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade in a dynamic and challenging area of operations. Working as part of Combined Team – Uruzgan allows Australian troops to draw on a range of support options provided by the International Security Assistance Force. This includes fixed and rotary-wing close air support, artillery support, dedicated casualty evacuation helicopters and an expansive net of linked intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets.

(Photo by Corporal Raymond Vance, 17 January 2012.)

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With your shield, or on it.

The Bearer Parties carry the casket of Corporal Luke Gavin at the commencement of the ramp ceremony to on arrival to RAAF base Amberley.

Captain Bryce Duffy, Corporal Ashley Birt and Lance Corporal Luke Gavin were received by their family and colleagues from the 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, 1st Topographical Survey Squadron, and 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment during a ramp ceremony held at the RAAF Base Amberley.

(Photo by LS Andrew Dakin, 14 January 2012.)

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Commander and Command Sergeant Major of 2nd Infantry Division cheesing it up with Task Force Spartan, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. (via Task Force Spartan)

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You’re all humming live wires under your killing clothes.

A sailor cleans an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of a deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans en route to support coalition efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

(U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Karolina A. Martinez, 5 January 2012.)

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Wounded Warrior Service Dog, with Marine.

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