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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Torres-Cortes tries to speak with an Afghan villager by pointing to a phrase on his language translation card while patrolling Wadawu valley in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2009. U.S. troops are issued the cards, which offer basic phrases in Afghanistan’s native languages. Torres-Cortes is assigned to 4th Infantry Division's Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Torres-Cortes tries to speak with an Afghan villager by pointing to a phrase on his language translation card while patrolling Wadawu valley in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2009. U.S. troops are issued the cards, which offer basic phrases in Afghanistan’s native languages. Torres-Cortes is assigned to 4th Infantry Division's Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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