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Operation Sledgehammer
AFN Afghanistan
March 16, 2012 | 0:58
Bravo Troop 371 Cavalry Squadron conducts one last mission, Operation Sledgehammer which was a four day air assault to cut off the Taliban's northern routes. Soundbites from 1st Lt. Brian Temas, Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Velez. Produced by Lance Cpl. Christopher Baines. Audio only.
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