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Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM
Country: Unknown
Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
21/03/2003
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