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U.S. Army soldiers signal each other during a munitions search near Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq, Dec. 29, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade.

U.S. Army soldiers signal each other during a munitions search near Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq, Dec. 29, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade.

U.S. Army soldiers signal each other during a munitions search near Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq, Dec. 29, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade.

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