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Pink boxers image sparks iconic Afghanistan war moment
AP photographer David Guttenfelder captured U S Army Specialist Zachary Boyd at Fire base Restrepo in the Korengal Valley as a firefight erupted on May 11. Boyd leaped from his quarters grabbing helmet vest and rifle but not pants. The I Love NY boxers became a striking human face of the conflict drawing wide online response and praise from Defense Secretary Gates.
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New York
Associated Press
Afghanistan
David Guttenfelder
Korengal Valley
Guttenfelder
Restrepo
Boyd
Fort Worth
Sheree Boyd
Tommy
America
Melissa
Texas
Times
U.S
Robert Gates
U.S. Army
First Battalion
26Th Infantry
Kunar
Spc
Zachary Boyd