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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Sandau treats an Afghan girl for burns on her leg during a civil affairs patrol with Marines in the Nawa district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 17, 2009.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Sandau treats an Afghan girl for burns on her leg during a civil affairs patrol with Marines in the Nawa district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 17, 2009.

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