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    1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion in Iraq [Image 3 of 5]

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    A dark military helicopter flies over an arid landscape featuring ancient ruins and mud-brick walls in the foreground, with a large modern palace structure built atop an elevated mound in the background. The scene appears to be in Iraq, consistent with the archaeological site of Babylon and the palace constructed by Saddam Hussein on the ancient ruins. The atmosphere is hazy with limited visibility due to dust or smog.

    AL HILLAH, IRAQ

    08.27.2008

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    Louisiana National Guard

    Picture of Al Hillah, Iraq, (the ancient city of Babylon) by Spc. Craig Hanauer from B Company, 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion. The large building on the hilltop is a palace built by Saddam Hussein, the ancient ruins are below and the Euphrates river runs behind.

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2008
    Date Posted: 08.27.2008 13:18
    Photo ID: 111337
    Resolution: 3008x2000
    Size: 4.17 MB
    Location: AL HILLAH, IQ
    Web Views: 401
    Downloads: 205

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    A military aviation hangar belonging to D Company, 1-244th Aviation Helicopter Battalion (AHB), painted in blue with NFL team logos (New Orleans Saints fleur-de-lis and Tampa Bay Buccaneers). The hangar is open-fronted with a curved concrete arch structure, and a military helicopter is visible parked inside. An American flag and what appears to be a unit guidon fly from a flagpole atop the structure.
    An aerial view of an ancient reconstructed archaeological site, likely Babylon in Iraq, showing large mud-brick walls with crenellations and multi-room structures. In the background, a river (likely the Euphrates) winds through the landscape, flanked by palm trees and arid terrain. A modern palace-like building is visible in the upper left, suggesting this may have been photographed during the Saddam Hussein era when reconstruction efforts were undertaken.
    A dark military helicopter flies over an arid landscape featuring ancient ruins and mud-brick walls in the foreground, with a large modern palace structure built atop an elevated mound in the background. The scene appears to be in Iraq, consistent with the archaeological site of Babylon and the palace constructed by Saddam Hussein on the ancient ruins. The atmosphere is hazy with limited visibility due to dust or smog.
    An aerial or elevated view of an arid landscape featuring a large palatial structure positioned prominently on a raised mound or artificial hill. The surrounding area includes reconstructed or ancient mud-brick walls and enclosures, consistent with an archaeological or historical site. Dense palm tree groves extend across the background, suggesting a river valley or irrigated region.
    An elevated aerial view of an arid Middle Eastern landscape featuring a large palatial building situated atop an artificial mound or tell. The scene includes a river or canal system winding through the terrain, palm tree groves, and scattered low-rise structures across a flat desert plain. The atmosphere is hazy, suggesting dust or heat haze typical of the region.

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