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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Nelson provides security during a key leader engagement at Malaa Lay Maiwand School in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Aug. 1, 2012. Nelson is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, whose members met with local officials to assess the condition of city schools and encourage student participation.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Nelson provides security during a key leader engagement at Malaa Lay Maiwand School in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Aug. 1, 2012. Nelson is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, whose members met with local officials to assess the condition of city schools and encourage student participation.

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