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With Al Kut, Iraq, in the background, U.S. Army Col. Richard Francey, commander, 41st Fires Brigade, re-enlists Army Staff Sgts. Patricia Fernandez, left, Cesar Morales, center and Corey Jarels on Dam Bridge, Iraq, Dec. 13, 2008. Fernandez, Morales and Jarels are assigned to the 41st Fires Brigade. Morales and Jarels are members of Francey's personal security team and cross the bridge several times a week.

AL KUT RE-ENLISTMENT

With Al Kut, Iraq, in the background, U.S. Army Col. Richard Francey, commander, 41st Fires Brigade, re-enlists Army Staff Sgts. Patricia Fernandez, left, Cesar Morales, center and Corey Jarels on Dam Bridge, Iraq, Dec. 13, 2008. Fernandez, Morales and Jarels are assigned to the 41st Fires Brigade. Morales and Jarels are members of Francey's personal security team and cross the bridge several times a week.

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