Lt. Col. Kenneth Watson speaks to the crowd gathered in front of the Jan Qadam Elementary school during the opening ceremonies of the first day of the school year, Bagram, Parwan Province, March 24. Village elders, ministry of education officials and coalition soldier’s gathered to celebrate the first day of school as well as dedicate the new school library with books provided by US AID and a science lab. Afghan School Gets New Library, Science Lab for Opening Day 82447

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