something broke loose
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As soldiers stationed in Fort Leonard wood prepare for their new orders in Iran over recent conflicts with chemical warfare, they are informed of some "thing" breaking loose from the 3rd chemical brigade. it slowly gets into the world and no one is certain what "it" is. They're preparation for Iran will help them in this situation, supposedly.
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