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U.S. Army Spc. Jed Alfalla looks out over Baghdad, Iraq, from aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, Dec. 24, 2006. Alfalla serves on the protective service detail of Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, the commander of Multi-National Corps - Iraq, providing protection during Odierno's travels.

OVER BAGHDAD

U.S. Army Spc. Jed Alfalla looks out over Baghdad, Iraq, from aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, Dec. 24, 2006. Alfalla serves on the protective service detail of Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, the commander of Multi-National Corps - Iraq, providing protection during Odierno's travels.

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