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A cow checks out U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chad Ryan as he's taking a break during a patrol in the East Anbar province, northwest of Baghdad, May 12, 2008. Ryan is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.

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A cow checks out U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chad Ryan as he's taking a break during a patrol in the East Anbar province, northwest of Baghdad, May 12, 2008. Ryan is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.

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