Tough Lieutenant

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By Roger Teel Special to American Forces Press Service ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., Jan. 12, 2010 - Army 2nd Lt. Sophie Hilaire does not particularly fit the general image of an explosive ordnance disposal warrior. At 120 pounds, one wonders how she possibly could be strong enough to function in an 85-pound bomb suit, handling the physical and mental demands of defusing improvised explosive devices. But Hilaire is strong enough to run a marathon in full battle armor. In fact, she holds a world record for it. After graduating from an all-girls Catholic school in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Hilaire was...

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