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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Michael Smith interacts with an Afghan boy in Barrmo in the Washir district of Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2013. Smith is assigned to the 33rd Georgian Liaison Team.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Michael Smith interacts with an Afghan boy in Barrmo in the Washir district of Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2013. Smith is assigned to the 33rd Georgian Liaison Team.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Michael Smith interacts with an Afghan boy in Barrmo in the Washir district of Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2013. Smith is assigned to the 33rd Georgian Liaison Team.

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