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A U.S. Marine and Army soldier listen as an Afghan soldier speaks with Wadawu vally residents during Operation Silver Creek in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2009. The U.S. soldiers are assigned primarily to the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 77th Filed Artillery Regiment. The U.S. Marines are assigned to the 3rd Marine Division.

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A U.S. Marine and Army soldier listen as an Afghan soldier speaks with Wadawu vally residents during Operation Silver Creek in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2009. The U.S. soldiers are assigned primarily to the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 77th Filed Artillery Regiment. The U.S. Marines are assigned to the 3rd Marine Division.

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