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U.S. Army Sgt. William West searches for weapons caches during an operation in Samarra, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2008. West is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment.

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U.S. Army Sgt. William West searches for weapons caches during an operation in Samarra, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2008. West is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment.

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