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U.S. Army Col. Maria Zumwalt, left, chats with students of the Shab Female School, which was recently renovated by U.S. Army soldiers, Baghdad, Nov. 5, 2009. Zumwalt is the commander of the 1st Cavalry Division's Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. Army Col. Maria Zumwalt, left, chats with students of the Shab Female School, which was recently renovated by U.S. Army soldiers, Baghdad, Nov. 5, 2009. Zumwalt is the commander of the 1st Cavalry Division's Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team.

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