We're Still at War: Photo of the Day for August 19, 2009

Wed Aug. 19, 2009 4:04 AM PDT

Cpt. Jason V. Basilides, a 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment platoon leader from Virginia Beach, Va., speaks to local leaders through interpreter Najeeb Ghafoori during a foot patrol July 27 in Deh Chopan district, Zabul province. (Photo courtesy army.mil.)

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