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U.S. Army Spc. Thaxal Potter, left, provides security as U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, right, and other troops depart the directorate of information and culture offices following a meeting in Farah City, Afghanistan, April 10, 2013. Stroup, a public affairs officer, and Potter are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

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U.S. Army Spc. Thaxal Potter, left, provides security as U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup, right, and other troops depart the directorate of information and culture offices following a meeting in Farah City, Afghanistan, April 10, 2013. Stroup, a public affairs officer, and Potter are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

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