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A U.S. soldier from 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 9th Engineer Battalion, braves a cloud of dust during operations near the Iraq-Iran border, Sept. 22, 2009.

DESERT DUST

A U.S. soldier from 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 9th Engineer Battalion, braves a cloud of dust during operations near the Iraq-Iran border, Sept. 22, 2009.

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