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Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bradley K. Gruetzner explains his prosthetic arm to troops at Al-Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, June 21, 2009. Greutzner, along with five other soldiers, have returned to Iraq to visit forward operating bases to witness the changes that have taken place due to thier sacrifices. They are part of a pilot program, "Operation Proper Exit", run by Troop's First Foundation, an organization sponsored by United Service Organizations.

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Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bradley K. Gruetzner explains his prosthetic arm to troops at Al-Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, June 21, 2009. Greutzner, along with five other soldiers, have returned to Iraq to visit forward operating bases to witness the changes that have taken place due to thier sacrifices. They are part of a pilot program, "Operation Proper Exit", run by Troop's First Foundation, an organization sponsored by United Service Organizations.

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