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U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver takes pictures with Afghan children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2011. Oliver is assigned to the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade.

U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver takes pictures with Afghan children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2011. Oliver is assigned to the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade.

U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Oliver takes pictures with Afghan children near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2011. Oliver is assigned to the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade.

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