BAGHDAD, Iraq -- (March 25, 2005) - Cpl. Vadim E. Panibratets, 23, a combat engineer with A Co., Battalion Landing Team 1/1, and a native of Portland, Ore., searches the area while walking down a hill during a patrol here. BLT 1/1, attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), is currently conducting security and stabilization operations in the Greater Baghdad area. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Grove) USMC-050326-M-5578G-196

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