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Find out what a cavalry scout sees when he is sent out on a mission.

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Find out what a cavalry scout sees when he is sent out on a mission. The job of a cavalry scout is to detect the location of the enemy and report information back to commanders. This career path calls for considerable responsibility as well as physical and intellectual strength.

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