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U.S. Army Spc. Michael Perkins, right, hands boxes filled with books to a fellow soldier in Kirkuk, Iraq, April 26, 2009. Perkins is assigned to the 1st Calvary Division's, Troop C, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team.

KIRKUK BOOKS

U.S. Army Spc. Michael Perkins, right, hands boxes filled with books to a fellow soldier in Kirkuk, Iraq, April 26, 2009. Perkins is assigned to the 1st Calvary Division's, Troop C, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team.

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