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U.S. Army Sgt. Arturo Islas treats an Afghan boy’s injured finger during a patrol in the Khas Kunar district of Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2009. Islas is a combat medic assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, based out of Fort Drum, N.Y.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Arturo Islas treats an Afghan boy’s injured finger during a patrol in the Khas Kunar district of Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2009. Islas is a combat medic assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, based out of Fort Drum, N.Y.

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