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A U.S. Army soldier stands guard along a river that runs through the village of Hazara Qala, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2011. The soldier is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery battery. The soldiers visited Hazara Qala to assist the villagers by delivering barriers to help stop erosion caused by the river, which had put various buildings, including a school and a mosque, at risk.

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A U.S. Army soldier stands guard along a river that runs through the village of Hazara Qala, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2011. The soldier is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery battery. The soldiers visited Hazara Qala to assist the villagers by delivering barriers to help stop erosion caused by the river, which had put various buildings, including a school and a mosque, at risk.

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