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U.S. Army Pvt. Justin Smith, left, a combat medic and Cpl. Shane Smith, right, an infantryman team leader, maintain a lookout while on patrol in Sadr City, Iraq, May 27, 2009. The two are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Company B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, which is performing more joint patrols with Iraqi soldiers in preparation to transfer Joint Security Station Sadr City to Iraqi control.

U.S. Army Pvt. Justin Smith, left, a combat medic and Cpl. Shane Smith, right, an infantryman team leader, maintain a lookout while on patrol in Sadr City, Iraq, May 27, 2009. The two are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Company B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, which is performing more joint patrols with Iraqi soldiers in preparation to transfer Joint Security Station Sadr City to Iraqi control.

U.S. Army Pvt. Justin Smith, left, a combat medic and Cpl. Shane Smith, right, an infantryman team leader, maintain a lookout while on patrol in Sadr City, Iraq, May 27, 2009. The two are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Company B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, which is performing more joint patrols with Iraqi soldiers in preparation to transfer Joint Security Station Sadr City to Iraqi control.

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