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More than 400 service members and U.S. Defense Department civilians and contractors paid tribute to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks during an official ceremony at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept, 11, 2011.

More than 400 service members and U.S. Defense Department civilians and contractors paid tribute to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks during an official ceremony at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept, 11, 2011.

More than 400 service members and U.S. Defense Department civilians and contractors paid tribute to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks during an official ceremony at Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept, 11, 2011.

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