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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Brown prepares to conduct a dismounted patrol through the northeastern section of the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, with other soldiers from his platoon, March 13, 2009. Brown is assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, Multinational Division Baghdad.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Brown prepares to conduct a dismounted patrol through the northeastern section of the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, with other soldiers from his platoon, March 13, 2009. Brown is assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, Multinational Division Baghdad.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Brown prepares to conduct a dismounted patrol through the northeastern section of the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, with other soldiers from his platoon, March 13, 2009. Brown is assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, Multinational Division Baghdad.

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