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U.S. Army Spc. Lance Geiken takes cover at an Iraqi National Police traffic checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraq, after responding to a call that the checkpoint was attacked by small arms fire, Feb. 28, 2008. Geiken is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment.

TAKING COVER

U.S. Army Spc. Lance Geiken takes cover at an Iraqi National Police traffic checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraq, after responding to a call that the checkpoint was attacked by small arms fire, Feb. 28, 2008. Geiken is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment.

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