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A U.S. soldier talks to a civilian at the control point outside a medical facility before a combined medical mission with Iraqi soldiers in Baghdad, Sept. 1, 2009. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team.

CONTROL POINT CHAT

A U.S. soldier talks to a civilian at the control point outside a medical facility before a combined medical mission with Iraqi soldiers in Baghdad, Sept. 1, 2009. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team.

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