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U.S. Army Spc. Erik Martin uses a footbridge to cross a river during a mission to Khwazi village, Afghanistan, on Dec. 14, 2010. Martin, a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, visited the village to survey a site for a future well project.

Spc. Erik Martin uses a footbridge to cross a river during a mission to Khwazi village.

U.S. Army Spc. Erik Martin uses a footbridge to cross a river during a mission to Khwazi village, Afghanistan, on Dec. 14, 2010. Martin, a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, visited the village to survey a site for a future well project.

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