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Santa Clause joinswell-wishers at Baltimore Washington International Airport Dec. 23, 2009, as they greet troops returning home from Middle East deployments just in time for the holidays.

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Santa Clause joinswell-wishers at Baltimore Washington International Airport Dec. 23, 2009, as they greet troops returning home from Middle East deployments just in time for the holidays.

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