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Noelle Buice, 4, composes a letter with the help of Gloria Cuyutupac, a hostess at the Silver Diner in Fairfax, Va., April 5. Noelle was one of several students who came to write letters of support for the troops overseas. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample, USA

Noelle Buice, 4, composes a letter with the help of Gloria Cuyutupac, a hostess at the Silver Diner in Fairfax, Va., April 5. Noelle was one of several students who came to write letters of support for the troops overseas. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample, USA

Noelle Buice, 4, composes a letter with the help of Gloria Cuyutupac, a hostess at the Silver Diner in Fairfax, Va., April 5. Noelle was one of several students who came to write letters of support for the troops overseas. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample, USA

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