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    Market patrol in Balad [Image 2 of 44]

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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in full combat gear are engaged in conversation on a street, likely during a patrol or operation in an urban environment in the Middle East. Behind them, a tan MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle is visible along with Arabic-language signage on buildings. The setting and equipment are consistent with U.S. military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan.

    BALAD, IRAQ

    01.08.2009

    Photo by Sgt. Kani Ronningen 

    Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq

    U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Gardner, left, from Lancaster, S.C., and Spc. Aimee Edmunds from Puyallup, Wash., assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division walk around Balad, Iraq, to check on the stores and the status of their business in the market on Jan. 8, 2009.

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    Date Taken: 01.08.2009
    Date Posted: 05.09.2012 09:53
    Photo ID: 143568
    VIRIN: 090108-A-5049R-007
    Resolution: 2784x1848
    Size: 2.39 MB
    Location: BALAD, IQ
    Web Views: 103
    Downloads: 13

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