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The base to one of two Ceremonial Arches, in the form of hands holding crossing swords, that stands at either end of the Baghdad Parade Grounds, located in Baghdad, Iraq. This site was built to honor Iraqs victory over Iran in the eight-year war. The helmets at the arches' base are from Iranian Soldiers, killed during the battle. Photograph taken during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The base to one of two Ceremonial Arches, in the form of hands holding crossing swords, that stands at either end of the Baghdad Parade Grounds, located in Baghdad, Iraq. This site was built to honor Iraqs victory over Iran in the eight-year war. The helmets at the arches' base are from Iranian Soldiers, killed during the battle. Photograph taken during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

One of two Ceremonial Arches, in the form of hands holding crossing swords, that stands at either end of the Baghdad Parade Grounds, located in Baghdad, Iraq. This site was built to honor Iraqs victory over Iran in the eight-year war. Photograph taken during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

One of two Ceremonial Arches, in the form of hands holding crossing swords, that stand at either end of the Baghdad Parade Grounds, located in Baghdad, Iraq. This site was built to honor Iraqs victory over Iran in the eight-year war. Photograph taken during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

One of two Ceremonial Arches, in the form of hands holding crossing swords, that stand at either end of the Baghdad Parade Grounds, located in Baghdad, Iraq. This site was built to honor Iraqs victory over Iran in the eight-year war. Photograph taken during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Ceremonial Arches, in the form of hands holding swords, stand at either end of the Baghdad Parade Grounds, located in Baghdad, Iraq. This site was built to honor Iraqs victory over Iran in the eight-year war. Photograph taken during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

One of two Ceremonial Arches, in the form of hands holding crossing swords, that stand at either end of the Baghdad Parade Grounds, located in Baghdad, Iraq. This site was built to honor Iraqs victory over Iran in the eight-year war. Photograph taken during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

This thirty-foot tall bronze sculpture of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, sits atop at tower near the entrance to the grounds of the Republican Palace, in the International Zone (IZ) located in Central Baghdad, Iraq. Other sculptures have since been removed, following the overthrow of the Saddam Hussein regime. Photograph taken during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Army (USA) M1A1 Abrams MBT (Main Battle Tank), and personnel from A Company (CO), Task Force 1ST Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment (1-35 Armor), 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1ST Armored Division (AD), pose for a photo under the "Hands of Victory" in Ceremony Square, Baghdad, Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The Hands of Victory monument built at the end of the Iran-Iraq war marks the entrance to a large parade ground in central Baghdad. The hand and arm are modeled after former dictator Saddam Husseins own and surrounded with thousands of Iranian helmets taken from the battlefield. The swords made for the guns of dead Iraqi soldiers, melted and recast into the 24-ton blades

One side of the Hands of Victory monument built at the end of the Iran-Iraq war marking the entrance to a large parade ground in central Baghdad. The hand and arm are modeled after former dictator Saddam Husseins own and surrounded with thousands of Iranian helmets taken from the battlefield. The swords made for the guns of dead Iraqi soldiers, melted and recast into the 24-ton blades. Image taken during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

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Base: Baghdad

Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT John L. Houghton Jr., USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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13/11/2003
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