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U.S. and Iraqi soldiers conduct humanitarian aid drops of school supplies to the Al Fetoah School near Baghdad, Oct. 21. 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 Division's 1st Battalion, 120th Armored Reconnaissance Squadron, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. and Iraqi soldiers conduct humanitarian aid drops of school supplies to the Al Fetoah School near Baghdad, Oct. 21. 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 Division's 1st Battalion, 120th Armored Reconnaissance Squadron, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team.

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