
U.S. Army soldiers dine on a special Independence Day menu at the dining facility at Forward Operating Base Warhorse in Baqouba, 35 miles (60 kilometers) northeast of Baghdad, Iraq on Friday, July 4, 2008. Across Iraq, America's Independence Day is a normal work day for most U.S. troops. But the military throws in a taste of home at larger bases with corn on the cob, ribs and red, white and blue cakes. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)