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    Ramadi rebuilds as region recovers from violence [Image 3 of 4]

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    A fully equipped soldier in desert camouflage uniform is interacting with a civilian man on a rooftop in what appears to be an arid, Middle Eastern urban environment. The soldier is examining what appears to be a mobile phone while the civilian gestures expressively. The background shows flat-roofed buildings and hazy, dust-filled sky typical of a desert region.

    RAMADI, IRAQ

    06.18.2008

    Photo by Cpl. Casey Jones 

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    A citizen of Ramadi points out structural damage on the roof of a boys and girls school to Staff Sgt. Earl Lucas, a platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, June 18. Repairing the schools in Ramadi has been a key effort in the rebuilding stage. A number of schools in the city are in need of renovations due to structural damage and leaky roofs. "Repairing the schools is essential because it's a school -- it's their future," said Cpl. Chris Sarlo, a squad automatic weapon gunner with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines. "The children coming up now grew up around violence and fighting. Now that the fighting is over with, we need to focus on their education and hopefully make everything better in the region."

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2008
    Date Posted: 06.28.2008 04:27
    Photo ID: 97995
    VIRIN: 080618-M-1855J-001
    Resolution: 3180x2336
    Size: 406.93 KB
    Location: RAMADI, IQ

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