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U.S. Army Sgt. Terrance Ray reads a book to children while on a mission in Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, April 11, 2010. Ray is a member of the security force element for the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team’s Orgun detachment. The team's mission is to help legitimize the government of Afghanistan through development, governance and agricultural initiatives. Ray is assigned to 1st Battalion, 178rd Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina National Guard.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Terrance Ray reads a book to children while on a mission in Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, April 11, 2010. Ray is a member of the security force element for the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team’s Orgun detachment. The team's mission is to help legitimize the government of Afghanistan through development, governance and agricultural initiatives. Ray is assigned to 1st Battalion, 178rd Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina National Guard.

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