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DOD Support to the Southern Border

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A smiling sailor in an armchair lifts and gazes at a baby, while a smiling civilian watches the interaction.

Proud Papa

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alioune Diop lifts his baby daughter, Mariam Aliyah, while her mother, Aida Diop, watches during a photo shoot at the family's home in Bethesda, Md., June 28, 2024. Born at just 22 weeks and 5 days, weighing 1.01 pounds, baby Mariam spent five months under the care of the Walter Reed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

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