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U.S. Army 1st. Lt. James Whitler speaks with Afghan children during a dismounted presence patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 2, 2013. Whitler is assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment.

U.S. Army 1st. Lt. James Whitler speaks with Afghan children during a dismounted presence patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 2, 2013. Whitler is assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment.

U.S. Army 1st. Lt. James Whitler speaks with Afghan children during a dismounted presence patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 2, 2013. Whitler is assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment.

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