Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, foreground, follows tradition and leaves his personal coin at the headquarters for Regional Command Southwest at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 29, 2013. Carter thanked the troops on base for their service during the holiday season and for their dedication and hard work.
Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
Taken on 29 November 2013
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