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U.S. Army soldiers conduct security during an evening dismounted patrol through a village in Diyala Province, Iraq, Sept. 22, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment's 4th Platoon.

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U.S. Army soldiers conduct security during an evening dismounted patrol through a village in Diyala Province, Iraq, Sept. 22, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment's 4th Platoon.

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