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U.S. Army Capt. Shaun Reass, platoon leader, and Staff Sgt. William Houdeshell, squad leader, discuss movement into the village of Aswad, Iraq, Feb. 19, 2008, during Operation Chaos Thrasher. Both are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's 38th Regiment, 1st Battalion.

VILLAGE OF ASWAD

U.S. Army Capt. Shaun Reass, platoon leader, and Staff Sgt. William Houdeshell, squad leader, discuss movement into the village of Aswad, Iraq, Feb. 19, 2008, during Operation Chaos Thrasher. Both are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's 38th Regiment, 1st Battalion.

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