Afghanistan - SC troops back medal for Brit troops


	Afghanistan - SC troops back medal for Brit troops

ruralart

3-23-2008 2:58 PM

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afghanistan, military, medal, soldier, war, troops, sc, british

ruralart says:

The camaraderie between the US SC 218th and the British troops is wonderful.

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