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Alex Majoli, April 8, 2003 An American soldier killed during the battle for Baghdad, 10 miles from the city’s center.I basically hitch-hiked convoys and helicopters to get to Baghdad before the fall of Saddam. I ended up with this unit of Marines who were supplying munitions and meals to the front-line soldiers. I decided to stay with them. Being in the right place at the right time is a must for many journalists — I guess I was in the wrong place but at the right time. View Larger

Alex Majoli, April 8, 2003 

An American soldier killed during the battle for Baghdad, 10 miles from the city’s center.

I basically hitch-hiked convoys and helicopters to get to Baghdad before the fall of Saddam. I ended up with this unit of Marines who were supplying munitions and meals to the front-line soldiers. I decided to stay with them. Being in the right place at the right time is a must for many journalists — I guess I was in the wrong place but at the right time.