US Army photographer's shot shows her final moments

Hilda Clayton captured the mortar blast that killed her during a live-fire training exercise in Afghanistan

Hilda Clayton photograph
Spc Hilda Clayton's last photograph showing the explosion
(Image credit: Hilda Clayton/US Army)

An image captured by a war photographer of the explosion in which she died has been released by the US Army.

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