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A boy, with closed eyes and a slight smile, tightly hugs his dad, who is kneeling to the boy's height and returning the embrace.

Happiest Hello

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Clark hugs his son at the North Dakota Air National Guard base in Fargo, N.D., Jan. 15, 2018, upon returning from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp

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  • Credit: Master Sgt. David H. Lipp VIRIN: 180115-Z-WA217-1276C.JPG
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