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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Albert walks beside a force protection dog during a combined dismounted patrol with Iraq police in the Ghazaliya district of Baghdad, Iraq, July 17, 2008. Albert is assigned to the 2nd Platoon, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division.

WALKING THE DOG

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Albert walks beside a force protection dog during a combined dismounted patrol with Iraq police in the Ghazaliya district of Baghdad, Iraq, July 17, 2008. Albert is assigned to the 2nd Platoon, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division.

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