Profession marks 80th anniversary
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland — The U.S. Army is marking the 80th anniversary of the explosive ordnance disposal profession this year.
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland — The U.S. Army is marking the 80th anniversary of the explosive ordnance disposal profession this year.
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