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A child holds hands with an Army National Guardsman and a civilian as they all walk together on a paved path.

Hand in Hand

A soldier assigned to the Oklahoma National Guard walks with loved ones at an Army aviation facility in Tulsa, Okla., Oct. 19, 2020, upon returning from a yearlong deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

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Tags: Military Families, Army, national guard, Military Spouses, military children
Credit: Oklahoma Air National Guard Master Sgt. C.T. Michael VIRIN: 201019-Z-ZZ999-101Y.JPG

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