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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stephanie Hasenfus talks to a girl during Operation Dragoon Ride from Tapa, Estonia, to her unit's home base in Vilseck, Germany, March 22, 2015.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stephanie Hasenfus talks to a girl during Operation Dragoon Ride from Tapa, Estonia, to her unit's home base in Vilseck, Germany, March 22, 2015.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stephanie Hasenfus talks to a girl during Operation Dragoon Ride from Tapa, Estonia, to her unit's home base in Vilseck, Germany, March 22, 2015.

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