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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, joined fellow service members to celebrate Romanian National Day at International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2011. During the ceremony, Allen expressed his appreciation for the substantial contributions made by Romanian troops working with the international force to bring progress and stability to Afghanistan.

ROMANIAN DAY

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, joined fellow service members to celebrate Romanian National Day at International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2011. During the ceremony, Allen expressed his appreciation for the substantial contributions made by Romanian troops working with the international force to bring progress and stability to Afghanistan.

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