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A U.S. Soldier talks to a civilian at the control point outside a medical facility before a combined medical mission with Iraqi soldiers in Baghdad, Sept. 1, 2009. The U.S. Soldiers are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division’s 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Benjamin Boren.)
