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U.S. Army Capt. Erik Oksenvaag talks with U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ryan Poole during a mission in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad May 11, 2008. Oksenvaag commands the 1st Armored Division's Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. Poole is assigned to the TF 1-6 Infantry Regiment's Company C.

U.S. Army Capt. Erik Oksenvaag talks with U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ryan Poole during a mission in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad May 11, 2008. Oksenvaag commands the 1st Armored Division's Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. Poole is assigned to the TF 1-6 Infantry Regiment's Company C.

U.S. Army Capt. Erik Oksenvaag talks with U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ryan Poole during a mission in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad May 11, 2008. Oksenvaag commands the 1st Armored Division's Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. Poole is assigned to the TF 1-6 Infantry Regiment's Company C.

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