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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chris M. Rodriguez chats with Mitra, daughter of Khwaja Sabor, an Afghan nurse, during a visit to the home of one of the first families to return to live in Now Zad, Afghanistan, after four years of fighting, June 14, 2010. Rodriguez is assigned to Civil Affairs Team 1, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2.

NOW ZAD SMILE

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chris M. Rodriguez chats with Mitra, daughter of Khwaja Sabor, an Afghan nurse, during a visit to the home of one of the first families to return to live in Now Zad, Afghanistan, after four years of fighting, June 14, 2010. Rodriguez is assigned to Civil Affairs Team 1, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2.

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