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Army Capt. Joseph Merrill works with a translator to direct a father seeking medical attention for his son. Merrill, a native of Binghamton, N.Y., is a member of the New York National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Paul Fanning, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix

Army Capt. Joseph Merrill works with a translator to direct a father seeking medical attention for his son. Merrill, a native of Binghamton, N.Y., is a member of the New York National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Paul Fanning, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix

Army Capt. Joseph Merrill works with a translator to direct a father seeking medical attention for his son. Merrill, a native of Binghamton, N.Y., is a member of the New York National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Paul Fanning, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix

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