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Actress and United Nations Good Will Ambassador, Angelina Jolie, spending some time visiting with troops today at the Cross Sabers monument in Baghdad’s International Zone. She got a tour of the monument from troops with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team from the 1st Infantry Division. She also posed for pictures with troops from the 301st Chemical Company from the Kentucky National Guard. Jolie has visited Iraq several times to report on refugee camps for the UN High Commissioner for Refugee Camps. She told a military reporter that she is hopeful for the future of Iraq and is always glad to visit with the men and women who serve. Produced by Sgt. Frank Merola.

Chicago native Pfc. Bryan Ward, who is a human resource specialist for the 211th Military Public Affairs Detachment attached to Multi-National Division - Baghdad, visits with United Nations goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie after she made a promise to “make him smile” during her visit to the MND-B headquarters on Camp Liberty, Iraq, July 23.

U.N. Goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie signs autographs and visits with Soldiers of Multi National Division - Baghdad during her visit to the MND-B headquarters on Camp Liberty, Iraq, July 23.

Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie shares a light-hearted moment with Maj. Gen. Daniel Bolger (right), commanding general for 1st Cavalry Division and Multi-National Division - Baghdad and Command Sgt. Maj. Rory Malloy (left), the division’s senior enlisted adviser, during a visit by Jolie to Camp Liberty, Iraq, July 23. The actress took time out of her busy schedule as a United Nations goodwill ambassador to meet with Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division and Multi-National Division - Baghdad. In her goodwill ambassador role, Jolie serves as an advocate for refugees in Iraq and throughout the world.

Fargo, N.D., native Sgt. Adrienn Falk, administrative assistant to the commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, presents a 1st Cav. Div. hat and division coins to actress and United Nations goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie July 23 during a visit to Camp Liberty, Iraq. Jolie took time to speak with and meet MND-B Soldiers while in Iraq as an advocate for the rights of refugees.