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U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell takes a knee while providing security during a key leader engagement at a hospital in Farah City, Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2012. Russell is assigned to the Farah Provincial Reconstruction Team.

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U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell takes a knee while providing security during a key leader engagement at a hospital in Farah City, Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2012. Russell is assigned to the Farah Provincial Reconstruction Team.

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