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U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Smith over watches a road near Tal Tasa, Iraq, on Oct. 2, 2007. Smith is assigned to Recon Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment.

Spc. Christopher Smith over watches a road near Tal Tasa, Iraq.

U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Smith over watches a road near Tal Tasa, Iraq, on Oct. 2, 2007. Smith is assigned to Recon Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment.

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