Letters From Afghanistan
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Last published Wed, Jul 31, 2013
When 19 Year Old Haley Anderson loses her older brother to the war in Afghanistan, she's left broken and alone. A year later she receives a letter from his best friend and fellow comrade, Chase Turner. He goes to into great detail to explain what happened on the day of her brother's death, including how he died. Although it pains her at first, she finds comfort in his words and it sparks a friendship between the two as they realize they are all each other has left.
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