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U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Matthew Grucella sheds a tear during an official ceremony honoring the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks held on Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan. More than 400 service members and U.S. Defense Department civilians and contractors paid tribute to the anniversary.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Matthew Grucella sheds a tear during an official ceremony honoring the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks held on Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan. More than 400 service members and U.S. Defense Department civilians and contractors paid tribute to the anniversary.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Matthew Grucella sheds a tear during an official ceremony honoring the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks held on Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan. More than 400 service members and U.S. Defense Department civilians and contractors paid tribute to the anniversary.

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