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Eric Davis, former defensive back for the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers, visits Forward Operating Base Lightning, Afghanistan, June 24, 2008. Davis and 49ers head coach Mike Nolan came as guests on the Ron Barr talk show to visit deployed troops. Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan Morale, Welfare and Recreation department sponsored the event. Photo by Navy Seaman Tim Newborn, Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan

Eric Davis, former defensive back for the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers, visits Forward Operating Base Lightning, Afghanistan, June 24, 2008. Davis and 49ers head coach Mike Nolan came as guests on the Ron Barr talk show to visit deployed troops. Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan Morale, Welfare and Recreation department sponsored the event. Photo by Navy Seaman Tim Newborn, Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan

Eric Davis, former defensive back for the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers, visits Forward Operating Base Lightning, Afghanistan, June 24, 2008. Davis and 49ers head coach Mike Nolan came as guests on the Ron Barr talk show to visit deployed troops. Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan Morale, Welfare and Recreation department sponsored the event. Photo by Navy Seaman Tim Newborn, Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan

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