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Christmas 2009: Raff & Luke shaking hands with a returning soldier
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Christmas 2009: Raff & Luke (Sandra, Pete and Ryan behind them) welcoming home at soldier at DFW Airport.
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Christmas 2009: High fives for the returning soldiers.
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Christmas 2009: More handshakes for Raff & Luke
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler are shown the arrival area of the Craig Joint Theatre Hospital by USAF Col. Guillermo Tellez at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 6, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors visit Kyrgyzstan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers (L-R) Andrew Peterson, Sandra Brown, Kathy Reichs, Clive Cussler and Mark Bowden Kathy look at a Harris Hawk, handled by civilian Allan Mareghi, which helps to keep birds in the area away from military aircraft takeoffs and landings at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II" tour, November 9, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers (L-R) Andy Peterson, Clive Cussler,Mark Bowden, Kathy Reichs and Sandra Brown pose with flight crews in front of a US Air Force F-15E warplane at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II" tour, November 8, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers (L-R) Andrew Peterson, Clive Cussler, Kathy Reichs, Mark Bowden and Sandra Brown gather for a photograph as they wait for helicopter transport at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Aghanistan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 5, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour Southwest Asia to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers (L-R) Andrew Peterson, Sandra Brown, Kathy Reichs, Mark Bowden and Clive Cussler pose for a photo as they hold a USO banner on arrival at a Transit Center in Southwest Asia as part of "Operation Thriller II", November 4, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour Southwest Asia to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
The US Air Force's 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Mission Support group Commander Shawna O'Brien (C), of Manassas, Virginia, Operations Group Commander Col. Brian Newberry, of Ashburn, Virginia (behind her), Capt. Jason Richards (L) and Chief MSgt Glenn Taijeron pose with five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers, (L-R) Kathy Reichs, Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson and Clive Cussler as they make an office call at a Transit Center in Southwest Asia as part of the USO-sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 4, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers (L-R) Andrew Peterson, Sandra Brown, Kathy Reichs, Clive Cussler and Mark Bowden, pose for a photo as the light fades at the end of a long day at Forward Operating Base Solerno, Afghanistan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 7, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers (L-R) Clive Cussler, Kathy Reichs, Sandra Brown, Andy Peterson and Mark Bowden pose in front of the Pat Tillman Memorial USO center at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II" tour, November 8, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler at Bagram Air Base as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 6, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO — with Kathy Reichs.
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Bestselling authors visit Kyrgyzstan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Critically acclaimed thriller writer Kathy Sandra Brown comes face-to-face with a Harris Hawk, contracted to the US Air Force, which helps to keep birds in the area away from military aircraft takeoffs and landings at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II" tour, November 9, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Critically acclaimed thriller writer Sandra Brown chats with US Army LTC Jeff McElrath of Sherman, Texas,during a stop with fellow authors at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Aghanistan as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 5, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Critically acclaimed thriller writer Sandra Brown (R) chats with US Army soldiers who have queued up to meet her, during a stop with fellow authors at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Aghanistan as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 5, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Critically acclaimed thriller writers Sandra Brown (R) and Kathy Reichs chat with hospital corpsmen HM1 Roderic Morris of Orlano, Florida and HM2 Rhonda Burgess of Jackson, Tennessee at Bagram Air Base as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 6, 2011. Brown and Reichs are with a group of authors in Southwest Asia, signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO — with Kathy Reichs.
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
US Army soldiers escort critically acclaimed thriller writers Kathy Reichs (2nd,R) and Sandra Brown as they arrive at Forward Operating Base Solerno, Afghanistan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 7, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO — with Kathy Reichs.
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Critically acclaimed thriller writers Kathy Reichs (L) and Sandra Brown enjoy the view from the cockpit of a US Air Force C-130 cargo plane, transporting them and fellow authors to Forward Operating Base Solerno, Afghanistan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 7, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO — with Kathy Reichs.
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Bestselling authors visit Kyrgyzstan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Critically acclaimed thriller writers Andy Peterson (L), Sandra Brown (4th,L) and Kathy Reichs (3rd,R) pose with US Air Force airmen during a visit to a KC-135 R/T tanker on the flightline at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 9, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors visit Kyrgyzstan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Critically acclaimed thriller writers Sandra Brown (R) and Kathy Reichs inspect the flightdeck of a US Air Force KC-135 R/T tanker on the flightline at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 9, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO — with Kathy Reichs.
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler at Forward Operating Base Aghanistan as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 5, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler at Forward Operating Base Aghanistan as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 5, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO — with Dolores Davis.
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler at Bagram Air Base as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 6, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler at Bagram Air Base as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 6, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors visit Kyrgyzstan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 9, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour Southwest Asia to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Critically acclaimed thriller writer Sandra Brown (R) signs and autograph for the US Air Force's 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Mission Support group Commander Shawna O'Brien (L), of Manassas, Virginia, as Operations Group Commander Col. Brian Newberry, of Ashburn, Virginia waits, during an office call at a Transit Center in Southwest Asia as part of the USO-sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 4, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler at Forward Operating Base Solerno, Afghanistan, as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 7, 2011. The authors have been signing autographs, sharing insider writer techniques, posing for photos and shaking hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO — with Kathy Reichs.
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Bestselling authors tour Southwest Asia to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Two of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers, Sandra Brown (R) and Kathy Reichs (2nd,L) share a laugh with USMC Lt. John Garlasco, of Paramus, NJ, about his haircut, at a Transit Center in Southwest Asia as part of "Operation Thriller II", November 4, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler at Bagram Air Base as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 6, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour Persian Gulf to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler hold a USO banner as they arrive at a Transit Center in Southwest Asia as part of "Operation Thriller II", November 4, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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Bestselling authors tour combat outposts in Afghanistan to meet and greet US military during "Operation Thriller II"
Five of today's most critically acclaimed thriller writers Mark Bowden, Sandra Brown, Andrew Peterson, Kathy Reichs and Clive Cussler are shown the arrival area of the Craig Joint Theatre Hospital by USAF Col. Guillermo Tellez at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan as part of USO sponsored "Operation Thriller II", November 6, 2011. During their time downrange the authors will sign autographs, share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops to boost morale. USO Photo by Mike Theiler USO
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