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U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Ryan (right) and Spc. Eric Glowacki sit back-to-back as they provide rear security during a patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 25, 2008. Ryan and Glowacki are attached to the Armyís 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

Sgt. Brandon Ryan and Spc. Eric Glowacki sit back-to-back.

U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Ryan (right) and Spc. Eric Glowacki sit back-to-back as they provide rear security during a patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 25, 2008. Ryan and Glowacki are attached to the Armyís 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

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