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U.S. Army Spc. Juan Valencia marks the fingernail of a small girl to indicate she has gone through the distribution line in Port-au-Prince, Jan. 18, 2010. Valencia is with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment. The squadron established the forward operating base three days ago and has already passed out thousands of meals and bottles of water.

U.S. Army Spc. Juan Valencia marks the fingernail of a small girl to indicate she has gone through the distribution line in Port-au-Prince, Jan. 18, 2010. Valencia is with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment. The squadron established the forward operating base three days ago and has already passed out thousands of meals and bottles of water.

U.S. Army Spc. Juan Valencia marks the fingernail of a small girl to indicate she has gone through the distribution line in Port-au-Prince, Jan. 18, 2010. Valencia is with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment. The squadron established the forward operating base three days ago and has already passed out thousands of meals and bottles of water.

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