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U.S. Army Spc. Travis Grimes and other U.S. and Iraqi soldiers walk along Route Illinois to one of their mission objectives in Muhalla 454 of Shula, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2008. Grimes and other soldiers are assigned to 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division and the Iraqi soldier is a member of Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Iraqi Army Division.

WALKING ROUTE ILLINOIS

U.S. Army Spc. Travis Grimes and other U.S. and Iraqi soldiers walk along Route Illinois to one of their mission objectives in Muhalla 454 of Shula, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2008. Grimes and other soldiers are assigned to 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division and the Iraqi soldier is a member of Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Iraqi Army Division.

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