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U.S. troops perform during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at the International Transit Center in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2013. The ceremony allowed service members and personnel an opportunity to pay respect to the first responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

KYRGYZSTAN CEREMONY

U.S. troops perform during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at the International Transit Center in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2013. The ceremony allowed service members and personnel an opportunity to pay respect to the first responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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