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U.S. Army Capt. Justin Sax, left, and Afghan National Police Col. Shams, draw a map to discuss security before the Afghan national elections in Barge Matal in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2009. U.S. troops provided security for the outer Barge Matal area. Sax is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Capt. Justin Sax, left, and Afghan National Police Col. Shams, draw a map to discuss security before the Afghan national elections in Barge Matal in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2009. U.S. troops provided security for the outer Barge Matal area. Sax is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Capt. Justin Sax, left, and Afghan National Police Col. Shams, draw a map to discuss security before the Afghan national elections in Barge Matal in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2009. U.S. troops provided security for the outer Barge Matal area. Sax is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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