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Army to the NFL: 5 players trying to earn a spot

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Kevin Lilley

May 16, 2015
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Aug 30, 2013; West Point, NY, USA; Army Black Knights running back Raymond Maples (1) runs against Morgan State during the first half at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports
  • Almeria, ES – Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, conduct live fire drills during exercise Trident Juncture 2015 in Almeria, Spain, Oct. 27, 2015. Trident Juncture is the largest exercise NATO has held in the past 10 years with more than 30 nations and more than 5,000 U.S. service members participating. NATO is showing the world how they operate as a global response force with multiple nations in the mix.

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Kevin Lilley is the features editor of Military Times.


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