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U.S. Army Spc. Luke Pierson mans the gunner's turret of a tactical vehicle before departing Forward Operating Base Farah for a meeting with the director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock in Farah City, Afghanistan, June 25, 2013. Pierson is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

U.S. Army Spc. Luke Pierson mans the gunner's turret of a tactical vehicle before departing Forward Operating Base Farah for a meeting with the director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock in Farah City, Afghanistan, June 25, 2013. Pierson is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

U.S. Army Spc. Luke Pierson mans the gunner's turret of a tactical vehicle before departing Forward Operating Base Farah for a meeting with the director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock in Farah City, Afghanistan, June 25, 2013. Pierson is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

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