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Day of the Girl

Marine Corps Cpl. Wendy Cifuentes plays with an Afghan children during a celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child at Fort Pickett, Va., Oct. 11, 2021.

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Tags: afghanistan, Marine Corps, OPERATION ALLIES REFUGE
Credit: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Zephir VIRIN: 211011-M-EM580-1121C.JPG

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