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U.S. Army soldiers unload from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for their first steps on the ground in Iraq, July 15, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. Army soldiers unload from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for their first steps on the ground in Iraq, July 15, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

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