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U.S. Army Spc. Marcus Wright from 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion maintains a fighting position during operations in Jamilla Market in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraq, on May 15, 2008.

Spc. Marcus Wright maintains a fighting position.

U.S. Army Spc. Marcus Wright from 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion maintains a fighting position during operations in Jamilla Market in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraq, on May 15, 2008.

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