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US soldier back visiting a second friend from abroad (5)

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I believe the answer is:

amigo

'friend from abroad' is the definition.
('friend' in Spanish)

'us soldier back visiting a second' is the wordplay.
'us soldier' becomes 'gi' (informal term for a US soldier).
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'visiting' is an insertion indicator.
'second' becomes 'mo' (both are short periods of time).
'gi' written backwards gives 'ig'.
'a'+'mo'='amo'
'ig' placed inside 'amo' is 'AMIGO'.

(Other definitions for amigo that I've seen before include "Friend in Spanish-speaking area" , "A Spanish pal" , "Foreign ally" , "A Mexican pal" , "Friend from Spain?" .)

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