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As the US 1st Marine Division advances north from Nasiriyah towards Baghdad, 1st Recon Battalion moves to the east side of the town of Al-Gharraf to act as bait for the Fedayeen so that the rest of the Division to pass the town safely. However, once the Division has passed, 1st Recon's commander Lt. Col. Ferrando orders his battalion to punch through the centre of the town to re-join them quickly.

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