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Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright listens to Lt. Col. Michael Shrout, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division during a stop at Combat Outpost Cahill, Iraq, Nov. 15, 2008. Cartwright visited the outpost to learn about operations and see living conditions.

OUTPOST BRIEFING

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright listens to Lt. Col. Michael Shrout, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division during a stop at Combat Outpost Cahill, Iraq, Nov. 15, 2008. Cartwright visited the outpost to learn about operations and see living conditions.

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