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U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Cumbie, left, along with the Afghan army commander of the 3rd Company, 3rd Kandak, right, speak with village members during a patrol in the Kolak village in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2009 Cumbie is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

KOLAR PATROL

U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Cumbie, left, along with the Afghan army commander of the 3rd Company, 3rd Kandak, right, speak with village members during a patrol in the Kolak village in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2009 Cumbie is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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