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An Army soldier embraces his daughter while being recognized at a welcome home ceremony on Fort Campbell Army Airfield, March 1, 2013, when he returned from a deployment to Afghanistan. He and soldiers in his unit returned after about six months rather than the full nine months due to the progress of Afghan forces, which are conducting operations independently.

DAUGHTER DELIGHT

An Army soldier embraces his daughter while being recognized at a welcome home ceremony on Fort Campbell Army Airfield, March 1, 2013, when he returned from a deployment to Afghanistan. He and soldiers in his unit returned after about six months rather than the full nine months due to the progress of Afghan forces, which are conducting operations independently.

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