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U.S. Army Pfc. Andy Dorau walks to the next house to be searched during a cordon knock patrol July 10, 2006, in Mosul, Iraq. Dorau is assigned to 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Mosul Patrol

U.S. Army Pfc. Andy Dorau walks to the next house to be searched during a cordon knock patrol July 10, 2006, in Mosul, Iraq. Dorau is assigned to 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

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