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For the boys

The photographs from Matthew Sleeth's tour of duty series look more like advertisements than images of war.

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Untitled #88 (Captain Brad Kilpatrick and Kylie Minogue, Balibo, East Timor, 20 December 1999)
Untitled #88 (Captain Brad Kilpatrick and Kylie Minogue, Balibo, East Timor, 20 December 1999) Matthew Sleeth. © Matthew Sleeth
Untitled #15 (Kylie Minogue performs at Tour of Duty concert at Dili Stadium, East Timor, 21 December 1999)
Untitled #15 (Kylie Minogue performs at Tour of Duty concert at Dili Stadium, East Timor, 21 December 1999), 1999-2000 Matthew Sleeth. © Matthew Sleeth
Actress Marilyn Monroe entertains the American troops during a USO tour in Korea, 1954
Actress Marilyn Monroe entertains the American troops during a USO tour in Korea, 1954
Jessica Simpson poses with troops at Camp Buehring Kuwait, 2008
Jessica Simpson poses with troops at Camp Buehring Kuwait, 2008
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