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As seen through a night-viewing device, U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Cole, left, and Sgt. Sean Cheker review orders while conducting a patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2009. Cole and Cheker are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment.

NIGHT ORDERS

As seen through a night-viewing device, U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Cole, left, and Sgt. Sean Cheker review orders while conducting a patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2009. Cole and Cheker are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment.

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