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U.S. Air Force Maj. Harland Peelle raises his arms in triumph as the first runner to cross the finish line during the 5th Annual Boston Marathon on Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq, April 18, 2009. Peelle is stationed on Forward Operating Base Delta.

BOSTON IN IRAQ

U.S. Air Force Maj. Harland Peelle raises his arms in triumph as the first runner to cross the finish line during the 5th Annual Boston Marathon on Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq, April 18, 2009. Peelle is stationed on Forward Operating Base Delta.

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