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U.S. and Iraqi soldiers conduct a humanitarian aid drop of school supplies to local schools near Baghdad, Oct. 20, 2009. The soldiers distributed more than 100 book bags filed with pencils, notebooks and other school supplies to underprivileged students. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Divison's 1st Battalion, 50th Armored Reconnaissance Squadron, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team,

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U.S. and Iraqi soldiers conduct a humanitarian aid drop of school supplies to local schools near Baghdad, Oct. 20, 2009. The soldiers distributed more than 100 book bags filed with pencils, notebooks and other school supplies to underprivileged students. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Divison's 1st Battalion, 50th Armored Reconnaissance Squadron, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team,

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