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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Nelson provides security from inside a building during a key leader engagement in Cin Farsi village, Farah province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Nelson provides security from inside a building during a key leader engagement in Cin Farsi village, Farah province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Nelson provides security from inside a building during a key leader engagement in Cin Farsi village, Farah province, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012.

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