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U.S. Army Cpl. Dale L. Comella speaks with Iraqi children during a humanitarian aid drop coordinated by the Iraqi army and the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team in Faddaqhryah and Bahar, Iraq, Aug. 18, 2009. Comella is a medic with 17th Fires Brigade’s personnel security detachment.

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U.S. Army Cpl. Dale L. Comella speaks with Iraqi children during a humanitarian aid drop coordinated by the Iraqi army and the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team in Faddaqhryah and Bahar, Iraq, Aug. 18, 2009. Comella is a medic with 17th Fires Brigade’s personnel security detachment.

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