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July 9, 2013
Navy Lt. David Kim leads dignified transfer of remains of Lance Cpl. John Farias from FOB in Helmland Province.
Navy Lt. David Kim talks with an Afghani father about how his daughter will travel to the U.S. for an eye operation.
Lance Cpl. John Farias is on patrol two days before being killed.
Army Maj. John Grauer, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Frank Riley, and Army Maj. Mark Nakazano
Army Major John Grauer
Army Chaplain Major John Grauer FOB chapel
David “Doc” Almazan and Salina Jimenez
Navy Lt. David Kim offers communion at Patrol Base in Helmland Province.
Navy Lt. David Kim prays over remains of Marines taken by helicopter from FOB in Helmland Province
Navy Lt. David Kim meets flag-draped coffin at Dover Air Force Base.
Caskets arrive at Dover Airforce Base.
Navy Lt. David Kim speaks at a memorial service for Sgt. Maj. Adan Gonzales, Sgt. Major Joshua Robinson, and Daniel Patron
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