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U.S. Army Sgt. Jake Desmarais descends a staircase after searching the roof of a house for explosive devices in Dora, Iraq, on June 21, 2007. Desmarais is with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment out of Fort Lewis, Wash.

U.S. Army Sgt. Jake Desmarais descends a staircase.

U.S. Army Sgt. Jake Desmarais descends a staircase after searching the roof of a house for explosive devices in Dora, Iraq, on June 21, 2007. Desmarais is with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment out of Fort Lewis, Wash.

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