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U.S. Army First Lt. Mike Barth, bottom right, briefs his soldiers before an upcoming patrol at Combat Outpost Cashe, Iraq, Feb. 12, 2008. Barth is assigned to the15th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion.

PATROL BRIEFING

U.S. Army First Lt. Mike Barth, bottom right, briefs his soldiers before an upcoming patrol at Combat Outpost Cashe, Iraq, Feb. 12, 2008. Barth is assigned to the15th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion.

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