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With elections, scandals, and pundits dominating U.S. cable news coverage, it’s all too easy to forget that the war in Afghanistan is entering its 11th year. This heartbreaking photo of Ashley Edens (22) receiving the remains of her fallen husband, Spc. Jason Edens (22), serves as a wrenching reminder that the costs of these conflicts run…

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Nov 19, 2012

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