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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniel Merritt confirms his team's location with higher command before conducting a dismounted foot patrol with Iraqi police officers in Al Hamzah, Iraq, Sept. 8, 2008. Merritt is assigned to the16th Military Police Brigade, 511th Military Police Company.

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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniel Merritt confirms his team's location with higher command before conducting a dismounted foot patrol with Iraqi police officers in Al Hamzah, Iraq, Sept. 8, 2008. Merritt is assigned to the16th Military Police Brigade, 511th Military Police Company.

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