We’re Still at War: Photo of the Day for September 5, 2013

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US Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Morin (left) and 2nd Lt. Doug Palmer, both with Engineer Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, Combined Task Force Dragoon, inspect a culvert for IEDs Aug. 7, 2013 at Kandahar, Afghanistan. US Army Photo by Spc. Joshua Edwards.