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Sgt Donald A Grahl from Sanger, Texas, is with the 1st Battalion 82th Field Artillery Regiment. He prepares turkeys for the Thanksgiving meal at JSS WarEagle, in the Adahmiyah neighborhood of northeastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Thursday.
Last updated: November 26, 2009 12:40 p.m.

Raw video: U.S. soldiers give thanks in Iraq

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U.S. troops serving in Iraq took time out to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday.

They say while the festivities aren’t what they are used to at home they are glad they can share this meal with their new, extended family.

To see the video, click here.

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