"U.S. Army photos by Spc. Leith Edgar" (by Leith Edgar)

The face of Denver native Spc. Angelo Moreno, a gunner with 1st Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, is reflected in his shaving mirror outside Joint Security Station Luzon in the Abu Ghraib district of Baghdad May 27, 2007. Moren lives in the JSS for several days at a time without the amenities of Forward Operating Bases, which boast relative comfort compared to austere conditions of Luzon. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:34:33 +0000

The face of Denver native Spc. Angelo Moreno, a gunner with 1st Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, is reflected in his shaving mirror outside Joint Security Station Luzon in the Abu Ghraib district of Baghdad May 27, 2007. Moren lives in the JSS for several days at a time without the amenities of Forward Operating Bases, which boast relative comfort compared to austere conditions of Luzon. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Corvallis, Ore., native Josh Yundt, a rifleman with Company A, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, pulls security in the Baghdad neighborhood of Adhamiya, Mar. 3, 2007. Yundt was searching with homes with Iraqi Army soldiers for a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device cell, which was thought to be operating in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:33:40 +0000

Corvallis, Ore., native Josh Yundt, a rifleman with Company A, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, pulls security in the Baghdad neighborhood of Adhamiya, Mar. 3, 2007. Yundt was searching with homes with Iraqi Army soldiers for a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device cell, which was thought to be operating in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Iraqi Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division pass out candy during a medical assistance mission in the village of Abidone inside the Bay Al Sabir High School of the Abu Ghraib district of Baghdad Feb. 17, 2007. The mission ended with the distribution of humanitarian assistance items such as stuffed animals, toys, shoes and food by the Iraq Army soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:41:45 +0000

Iraqi Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division pass out candy during a medical assistance mission in the village of Abidone inside the Bay Al Sabir High School of the Abu Ghraib district of Baghdad Feb. 17, 2007. The mission ended with the distribution of humanitarian assistance items such as stuffed animals, toys, shoes and food by the Iraq Army soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Caledonia, Mo., native Pfc. Dustin Walker, 20, a forward observer with 1st Platoon, Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, stands at the ready as Iraqi children loiter on the streets of the Greyat neighborhood of Baghdad's Adhamiyah district June 28, 2007. To effectively combat violence in the area Walker's unit takes a dismounted approach to keeping the peace. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:41:56 +0000

Caledonia, Mo., native Pfc. Dustin Walker, 20, a forward observer with 1st Platoon, Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, stands at the ready as Iraqi children loiter on the streets of the Greyat neighborhood of Baghdad's Adhamiyah district June 28, 2007. To effectively combat violence in the area Walker's unit takes a dismounted approach to keeping the peace. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Union City, N.J., native Staff Sgt. Galo Naranjo, a section sergeant with 1st Platoon, Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, leads jundis (soldiers) of the Strike Force Company of 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 11th Iraqi Army Division, during a search for explosive-making materials and unauthorized weapons in Qahirya, a neighborhood in Baghdad's Adhamiyah district, July 12, 2007. The jundis partnered with the Coalition forces to interact with residents, gather information and disrupt operations of a cell using roadside bombs in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:45:03 +0000

Union City, N.J., native Staff Sgt. Galo Naranjo, a section sergeant with 1st Platoon, Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, leads jundis (soldiers) of the Strike Force Company of 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 11th Iraqi Army Division, during a search for explosive-making materials and unauthorized weapons in Qahirya, a neighborhood in Baghdad's Adhamiyah district, July 12, 2007. The jundis partnered with the Coalition forces to interact with residents, gather information and disrupt operations of a cell using roadside bombs in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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New York native Sgt. Christopher Edwards, 30, a human collection team noncommissioned officer with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, speaks with an Iraqi homeowner in the Hayy Al Waziriyah industrial park of the Adhamiyah district of Baghdad June 26, 2007. Edwards questioned residents to obtain information on possible weapons caches in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:44:35 +0000

New York native Sgt. Christopher Edwards, 30, a human collection team noncommissioned officer with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, speaks with an Iraqi homeowner in the Hayy Al Waziriyah industrial park of the Adhamiyah district of Baghdad June 26, 2007. Edwards questioned residents to obtain information on possible weapons caches in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Zasko, a military-working dog stands ready for his handler Malbern, Ark., native and Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Holm, who is attached to 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, during a patrol of Western Baghdad Aug 2, 2007. Zasko, a Belgian Malinois, is trained to protect personnel and upon command subdue enemies. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:44:16 +0000

Zasko, a military-working dog stands ready for his handler Malbern, Ark., native and Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Holm, who is attached to 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, during a patrol of Western Baghdad Aug 2, 2007. Zasko, a Belgian Malinois, is trained to protect personnel and upon command subdue enemies. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Colorado Springs, Colo., native Pfc. Jordan Etchells, an infantryman with 1st Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, pulls security as residents look on in Ur, a neighborhood in Baghdadï¿½s Adhamiyah district, July 21. The paratroopers went door to door to gather information from residents who are being terrorized criminal militia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L.B. Edgar, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:11:30 +0000

Colorado Springs, Colo., native Pfc. Jordan Etchells, an infantryman with 1st Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, pulls security as residents look on in Ur, a neighborhood in Baghdadï¿½s Adhamiyah district, July 21. The paratroopers went door to door to gather information from residents who are being terrorized criminal militia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L.B. Edgar, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
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Sierra Vista, Ariz., native Sgt. Holly Jensen, a broadcaster with the 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, offers some bread to an Iraqi child in Adhamiya Mar. 3, 2007. Jensen was in Adhamiya filming the the soldiers of Company A, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, who were providing presence patrols in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:26:03 +0000

Sierra Vista, Ariz., native Sgt. Holly Jensen, a broadcaster with the 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, offers some bread to an Iraqi child in Adhamiya Mar. 3, 2007. Jensen was in Adhamiya filming the the soldiers of Company A, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, who were providing presence patrols in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Rochester, N.Y., native Pfc. Nathan Rose, a dismount with 2nd Platoon, Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, pulls guard during the search of a factory in the Hayy Al Waziriyah neighborhood of the Adhamiyah district of Baghdad June 26, 2007. The search was the result of a tip, which stated terrorists used the area to manufacture and house weapons. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:12:26 +0000

Rochester, N.Y., native Pfc. Nathan Rose, a dismount with 2nd Platoon, Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, pulls guard during the search of a factory in the Hayy Al Waziriyah neighborhood of the Adhamiyah district of Baghdad June 26, 2007. The search was the result of a tip, which stated terrorists used the area to manufacture and house weapons. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Wheeling, W.V., native Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Taylor, a squad leader with Headquarters Platoon, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, pulls security while a an Iraqi girl sneaks a peek of the paratrooper on her doorstep in the Shaab neighborhood of Baghdad's Adhamiyah district July 19. Taylor and his unit frequently patrol the neighborhood to deny criminal militias safe haven and provide security for the residents of Shaab. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:13:54 +0000

Wheeling, W.V., native Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Taylor, a squad leader with Headquarters Platoon, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, pulls security while a an Iraqi girl sneaks a peek of the paratrooper on her doorstep in the Shaab neighborhood of Baghdad's Adhamiyah district July 19. Taylor and his unit frequently patrol the neighborhood to deny criminal militias safe haven and provide security for the residents of Shaab. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Anchorage, Alaska, native Staff Sgt. Daniel Walker, 29, the acting platoon sergeant for the scout platoon of 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, searches for signs of insurgent activity outside of Joint Security Station Luzon in the Abu Ghraib district of Baghdad May 26, 2007. The JSS, which is located inside a former railroad station, provides security to the Iraqis of the area as well as shelter for Soldiers and volunteer Iraqi Policemen. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:26:03 +0000

Anchorage, Alaska, native Staff Sgt. Daniel Walker, 29, the acting platoon sergeant for the scout platoon of 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, searches for signs of insurgent activity outside of Joint Security Station Luzon in the Abu Ghraib district of Baghdad May 26, 2007. The JSS, which is located inside a former railroad station, provides security to the Iraqis of the area as well as shelter for Soldiers and volunteer Iraqi Policemen. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Madison, N.C., native Sgt 1st Class John ï¿½Smokeï¿½ Duggins, 36, the 1st Platoon sergeant of Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, provides security as residents pass through the streets north of the Grey'at neighborhood of Baghdadï¿½s Adhamiyah district June 28, 2007. Constant foot patrols are the normal for paratroopers in Adhamiyah who are using interaction with the residents to counter insurgents and terrorists determined to plunge Baghdad into chaos. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:15:05 +0000

Madison, N.C., native Sgt 1st Class John ï¿½Smokeï¿½ Duggins, 36, the 1st Platoon sergeant of Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, provides security as residents pass through the streets north of the Grey'at neighborhood of Baghdadï¿½s Adhamiyah district June 28, 2007. Constant foot patrols are the normal for paratroopers in Adhamiyah who are using interaction with the residents to counter insurgents and terrorists determined to plunge Baghdad into chaos. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Great Falls, Va., native 2nd Lt. Andrew Walko, the 1st Platoon leader of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, watches a resident of Ur, a neighborhood in Baghdad's Adhamiyah district, July 21, 2007. The paratroopers went door to door to gather information from residents who are being terrorized criminal militia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Great Falls, Va., native 2nd Lt. Andrew Walko, the 1st Platoon leader of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, watches a resident of Ur, a neighborhood in Baghdad's Adhamiyah district, July 21, 2007. The paratroopers went door to door to gather information from residents who are being terrorized criminal militia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Great Falls, Va., native 2nd Lt. Andrew Walko, the 1st Platoon leader of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, pulls security as paratroopers question residents of Ur, a neighborhood in Baghdad's Adhamiyah district, July 21, 2007. The paratroopers went door to door to gather information from residents who are being terrorized criminal militia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:16:50 +0000

Great Falls, Va., native 2nd Lt. Andrew Walko, the 1st Platoon leader of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, pulls security as paratroopers question residents of Ur, a neighborhood in Baghdad's Adhamiyah district, July 21, 2007. The paratroopers went door to door to gather information from residents who are being terrorized criminal militia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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An Iraqi boy finds comfort in the arms of a National Policeman of 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, 2nd National Police Division, during a search of the boy's Western-Baghdad neighborhood Aug. 2, 2007. The successful search for IED-making materials paired Soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, with the National Policemen. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:18:18 +0000

An Iraqi boy finds comfort in the arms of a National Policeman of 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, 2nd National Police Division, during a search of the boy's Western-Baghdad neighborhood Aug. 2, 2007. The successful search for IED-making materials paired Soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, with the National Policemen. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Sgt. Kalev Maarand, an assistant section leader with Estonian Platoon 15, which works with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, blends with his surroundings as he moves through Saba Al Bor, a town on the northern outskirts of Baghdad during a search of a predominantly Shia neighborhood August 7, 2007. The Estonian soldiers searched abandoned buildings and residents' homes for unauthorized weapons, explosives and signs of criminal-militia operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:19:37 +0000

Sgt. Kalev Maarand, an assistant section leader with Estonian Platoon 15, which works with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, blends with his surroundings as he moves through Saba Al Bor, a town on the northern outskirts of Baghdad during a search of a predominantly Shia neighborhood August 7, 2007. The Estonian soldiers searched abandoned buildings and residents' homes for unauthorized weapons, explosives and signs of criminal-militia operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Longwood, Fla., native, Sgt. David Smith, 23, a field artilleryman with 1st Platoon, Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, passes the debris of a car bomb on the streets south of the fish market of the Rabi neighborhood of Baghdad's Adhamiyah district June 28, 2007. The day prior a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, commonly referred to as a car bomb, was detonated in the area killing one Iraqi Policeman and wounding another two as well as two Iraqis. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:21:09 +0000

Longwood, Fla., native, Sgt. David Smith, 23, a field artilleryman with 1st Platoon, Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, passes the debris of a car bomb on the streets south of the fish market of the Rabi neighborhood of Baghdad's Adhamiyah district June 28, 2007. The day prior a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, commonly referred to as a car bomb, was detonated in the area killing one Iraqi Policeman and wounding another two as well as two Iraqis. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Roundup, Mt., native, Col. Paul E. Funk II, commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, looks over Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cav. Regt. 1st BCT, 1st Cav. Div., following an award ceremony on Patrol Base Courage in Abu Ghraib Aug. 11, 2007. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:23:05 +0000

Roundup, Mt., native, Col. Paul E. Funk II, commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, looks over Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cav. Regt. 1st BCT, 1st Cav. Div., following an award ceremony on Patrol Base Courage in Abu Ghraib Aug. 11, 2007. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Belton, Texas, native Spc. William Renick, a humvee driver with 1st Platoon, Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, lights up a final cigarette inside a Bradley fighting vehicle on the way to a mission in Qahirya, a neighborhood in Baghdad's Adhamiyah district July 11, 2007. The mission was to interact with the residents to gather information and disrupt operations of a cell using roadside bombs in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:24:00 +0000

Belton, Texas, native Spc. William Renick, a humvee driver with 1st Platoon, Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, lights up a final cigarette inside a Bradley fighting vehicle on the way to a mission in Qahirya, a neighborhood in Baghdad's Adhamiyah district July 11, 2007. The mission was to interact with the residents to gather information and disrupt operations of a cell using roadside bombs in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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The largest group of the day opens up on the final straight of Laurel Park's horse track during the ninth race of the day, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, in Laurel, Md. The field of horses was 13, four more than in any previous race. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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The largest group of the day opens up on the final straight of Laurel Park's horse track during the ninth race of the day, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, in Laurel, Md. The field of horses was 13, four more than in any previous race. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Customers line up for the fresh fish and seafood Fisherman's Wharf on the waterfront of Washington, D.C., Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. The vendors on the wharf sell their products from floating barges, which are permanently anchored down. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Customers line up for the fresh fish and seafood Fisherman's Wharf on the waterfront of Washington, D.C., Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. The vendors on the wharf sell their products from floating barges, which are permanently anchored down. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Visitors enjoy a lion dance during a Chinese lunar New Year celebration inside Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Md., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. The lion dance is a Chinese tradition performed annually during the two-week celebration of the lunar New Year. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Visitors enjoy a lion dance during a Chinese lunar New Year celebration inside Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Md., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. The lion dance is a Chinese tradition performed annually during the two-week celebration of the lunar New Year. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Diane E. Tesler, an oil painter, adds pigment to her canvas inside her studio within the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Va., Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. Tesler splits her time between painting and teaching two classes per week for the center's Art League. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Diane E. Tesler, an oil painter, adds pigment to her canvas inside her studio within the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Va., Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. Tesler splits her time between painting and teaching two classes per week for the center's Art League. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Fifty Seven G carries jockey Carlos Marquez Jr. down the final straight during the sixth race of the day, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at Laurel Park horse track in Laurel, Md. Though Marquez led going into the final turn of the race, Fifty Seven G was unable to hold off the competition and placed second. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Fifty Seven G carries jockey Carlos Marquez Jr. down the final straight during the sixth race of the day, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at Laurel Park horse track in Laurel, Md. Though Marquez led going into the final turn of the race, Fifty Seven G was unable to hold off the competition and placed second. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Stacy Diggs, of Eastern Shore, Md., passes bags of crabs to a customer of Fisherman's Wharf on the waterfront of Washington, D.C., Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. Due to the cold during the winter the crab supply shifts to the South and is primarily drawn from the waters of Florida and the Carolinas, until April when the crabs are harvested from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Stacy Diggs, of Eastern Shore, Md., passes bags of crabs to a customer of Fisherman's Wharf on the waterfront of Washington, D.C., Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. Due to the cold during the winter the crab supply shifts to the South and is primarily drawn from the waters of Florida and the Carolinas, until April when the crabs are harvested from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Fisherman's Wharf lights up the night sky on the waterfront of Washington, D.C., Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. The D.C. staple has supplied the district with a steady supply of fresh fish and seafood since the Civil War. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Fisherman's Wharf lights up the night sky on the waterfront of Washington, D.C., Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. The D.C. staple has supplied the district with a steady supply of fresh fish and seafood since the Civil War. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Three horses ride through the refuse of the leaders during the ninth and final race of the day, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at Laurel Park, a horse track in Laurel, Md. Only Rekindling Faith, center, ridden by jockey Orlando Bocachica, placed in the race after coming from behind to finish third and win $5,000. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Three horses ride through the refuse of the leaders during the ninth and final race of the day, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at Laurel Park, a horse track in Laurel, Md. Only Rekindling Faith, center, ridden by jockey Orlando Bocachica, placed in the race after coming from behind to finish third and win $5,000. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Dancers prepare to take the stage during a Chinese lunar New Year celebration inside Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Md., Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. The dancers performed traditional Chinese folk dances drawn from the 52 ethnic groups of China. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Dancers prepare to take the stage during a Chinese lunar New Year celebration inside Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Md., Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. The dancers performed traditional Chinese folk dances drawn from the 52 ethnic groups of China. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Children perform a traditional Chinese folk dance during a Chinese lunar New Year celebration inside Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Md., Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. Members of the local Chinese Youth Center performed for a crowd, which included proud parents, curious shoppers and community members. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Children perform a traditional Chinese folk dance during a Chinese lunar New Year celebration inside Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Md., Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. Members of the local Chinese Youth Center performed for a crowd, which included proud parents, curious shoppers and community members. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Ed Williams is co-owner of Mumbles and Squeaks Toy Shoppe and works there in Ellicott City, Md., Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. Williams started out in public relations in Baltimore, but moved to Ellicott City and started the store when the crime in his urban neighborhood became intolerable. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Ed Williams is co-owner of Mumbles and Squeaks Toy Shoppe and works there in Ellicott City, Md., Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. Williams started out in public relations in Baltimore, but moved to Ellicott City and started the store when the crime in his urban neighborhood became intolerable. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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Lightning Flash bolts across the finish carrying jockey J.D. Acosta to victory in the seventh race of the day at Laurel Park horse track in Laurel, Md., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. The owner of Lightning Flash, James M. Courtney, pocketed $15,960 in winnings thanks to his four-year-old thoroughbred horse. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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Lightning Flash bolts across the finish carrying jockey J.D. Acosta to victory in the seventh race of the day at Laurel Park horse track in Laurel, Md., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. The owner of Lightning Flash, James M. Courtney, pocketed $15,960 in winnings thanks to his four-year-old thoroughbred horse. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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A handler leads a horse back to the stables following the sixth race of the day at Laurel Park horse track in Laurel, Md., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. The handlers slowly walk the sweaty horses to the stables following races as a cool down for the exhausted beasts. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:20:05 +0000

A handler leads a horse back to the stables following the sixth race of the day at Laurel Park horse track in Laurel, Md., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. The handlers slowly walk the sweaty horses to the stables following races as a cool down for the exhausted beasts. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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A crowd takes in a folk dance during a Chinese lunar New Year celebration inside Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Md., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2008. The two-week event showcased attractions throughout the mall, which was decorated with red, the color signifying the Chinese New Year. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)

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A crowd takes in a folk dance during a Chinese lunar New Year celebration inside Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Md., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2008. The two-week event showcased attractions throughout the mall, which was decorated with red, the color signifying the Chinese New Year. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leith Edgar)
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