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U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Petterson provides medical attention to a girl in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 15, 2008. Petterson is assigned to the 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

Spc. Matthew Petterson provides medical attention to a girl in Baghdad.

U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Petterson provides medical attention to a girl in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 15, 2008. Petterson is assigned to the 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

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