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A “no slack” soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division takes up an over-watch position in Samarra, Iraq, Dec. 10, 2007. The “no slack” battalion is responsible for the security of the restive city.

APPOINTMENT IN SAMARRA

A “no slack” soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division takes up an over-watch position in Samarra, Iraq, Dec. 10, 2007. The “no slack” battalion is responsible for the security of the restive city.

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