A soldier fires his gun.

© U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall

A soldier fires his gun.
An Iraqi woman wails.

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An Iraqi woman wails after her husband is detained.
A soldier takes a quiet moment.

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A soldier takes a quiet moment to catch up on some reading.
Playing baseball in front of a tank

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Playing an improvised game of baseball in front of a tank  
Soldiers read a child's letter from home.

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Soldiers read a child's letter from home.
A soldier breaks down a door.

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A soldier breaks down a door.
Sharing a laugh

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Sharing a laugh  
A quiet moment between soldiers

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A quiet moment between soldiers
A soldier helps comfort his colleague.

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A soldier helps comfort his colleague.
A soldier sleeps.

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A soldier sleeps as another one works out.
A soldier on patrol

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A soldier on patrol
A soldier brushes his teeth.

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A soldier brushes his teeth.
A soldier on patrol

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A soldier on patrol  
Soldiers catch up on their sleep.

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Soldiers catch up on their sleep.
In a local citizen's home

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Having lunch with a local citizen
A man receives treatment.

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A local man receives medical treatment.
Soldiers pat down two men.

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Soldiers pat down two men.
A soldier in a meeting

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A soldier stands guard during a meeting.
A soldier in the field

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A soldier in the field
A moment of support

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A moment of support  
Two soldiers talk over a newspaper.

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Two soldiers talk over a newspaper.
Female soldiers get ready in the bathroom.

© U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall

Female soldiers get ready in the bathroom.

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Published 02/26/2009