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An Iraqi man opens his front door to speak with U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Christopher L. Doggett and Sgt. Flavio D. Mendes, both with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, during Operation Matador, Sept. 13, 2006.

OPERATION MATADOR

An Iraqi man opens his front door to speak with U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Christopher L. Doggett and Sgt. Flavio D. Mendes, both with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, during Operation Matador, Sept. 13, 2006.

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