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    Presence patrol in Basra [Image 34 of 43]

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    A soldier in desert camouflage uniform and helmet is crouching in a low position on a dirt path, facing two children standing nearby. The scene appears to be in a rural or semi-rural area with palm trees, dense vegetation, and sandy ground. One child is in the foreground wearing a blue and red sweatshirt, while a second smaller child is visible in the background.

    BASRA, IRAQ

    12.19.2008

    Photo by Sgt. Gustavo Olgiati 

    Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq

    U.K. Army Lance Corporal Anthony Macolm, of 5th Battalion, the Rifles, A Company, 2nd Platoon, Squad Leader, encounters an Iraqi boy, during a presence patrol, on Dec. 19, 2008, in an undisclosed location in the Basra province, Iraq.

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    Date Taken: 12.19.2008
    Date Posted: 03.16.2012 11:57
    Photo ID: 139762
    VIRIN: 081219-A-6851O-319
    Resolution: 2400x3600
    Size: 1.86 MB
    Location: BASRA, IQ
    Web Views: 83
    Downloads: 12

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