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An Afghan soldier waves goodbye to U.S. Army Sgt. Brett Bonine at the gate on Forward Operating Base Thunder in Afghanistan's Paktia province, March 24, 2014. Bonine is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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An Afghan soldier waves goodbye to U.S. Army Sgt. Brett Bonine at the gate on Forward Operating Base Thunder in Afghanistan's Paktia province, March 24, 2014. Bonine is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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