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Prince Harry on second Afghanistan tour

By Edecio Martinez

January 21, 2013 / 3:59 PM EST / CBS News

Britain's Ministry of Defense says Prince Harry is returning from a 20-week deployment in Afghanistan on Jan. 21, 2013, where he served as an Apache helicopter pilot with the Army Air Corps. The 28-year-old prince was stationed at Camp Bastion, a sprawling British base in the southern Afghan desert. Known as Capt. Wales in the military, Harry flew scores of missions as a co-pilot gunner, sometimes firing rockets and missiles at Taliban fighters. Harry's second tour in Afghanistan went more smoothly than the first, in 2007-2008, which was cut short after 10 weeks when a magazine and websites disclosed details of his whereabouts.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal said his unit took "a life to save a life." He returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.

Prince Harry in Helmand, Afghanistan, during his second tour with the army. The British royal returned home on Jan. 21, 2013.