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U.S. Marines and sailors eat a New Year’s lunch with the Younis family in the village of Bareckzai, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2011. The troops joined the residents to help strengthen their friendship between the family and forces operating in the area. The Marines and sailors are members of the Civil Affairs and Female Engagement Teams assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marines.

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U.S. Marines and sailors eat a New Year’s lunch with the Younis family in the village of Bareckzai, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2011. The troops joined the residents to help strengthen their friendship between the family and forces operating in the area. The Marines and sailors are members of the Civil Affairs and Female Engagement Teams assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marines.

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