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Family Embrace

Army Sgt. 1st Class Nate Ledden reunites with family members at the Western Nebraska Regional Airport, Neb., April 13, 2023, after a nine-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

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Tags: Military Families, Army, national guard, military children
Credit: Army Staff Sgt. Lisa Crawford VIRIN: 230413-Z-QR920-0270C.JPG

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