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Army Maj. Jennifer Bailey reads a book to Iraqi girls during a humanitarian mission near Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, on July 23, 2006. Bailey is from the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion.

Army Maj. Jennifer Bailey reads a book to Iraqi girls during a humanitarian mission

Army Maj. Jennifer Bailey reads a book to Iraqi girls during a humanitarian mission near Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, on July 23, 2006. Bailey is from the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion.

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