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U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Almaguer hands out candy to Afghan children during a patrol to reach out to the community and meet with Afghan police near Combat Outpost Jannat, Afghanistan, March 9, 2012. Almaguer is a medic assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Almaguer hands out candy to Afghan children during a patrol to reach out to the community and meet with Afghan police near Combat Outpost Jannat, Afghanistan, March 9, 2012. Almaguer is a medic assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

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