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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Parsons interacts with Afghan children during a partnered operation with Afghan civil police officers in Delaram, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. Parson is assigned to the Police Advisor Team Deleram.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Parsons interacts with Afghan children during a partnered operation with Afghan civil police officers in Delaram, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. Parson is assigned to the Police Advisor Team Deleram.

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