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Army Guardsman receives Soldier’s Medal for bravery By Sgt. Darron Salzer, National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va., (Army News Service, Aug. 19, 2010) — “An angel in disguise” is how Army Maj. Nathlon Jackson was described by Air Force Gen. Craig … Continue reading

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Congratualtions to Staff Sgt. David Vogt who was named the 2010 Marine of the Year.    Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Zackary Filip who has been named the Military Times Soldier of the Year.  2nd BCT Soldier named Army Times Soldier of the Year … Continue reading

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MARSOC corpsman receives Silver Star Medal for heroics in Afghanistan | Marines.mil By Cpl. Richard Blumenstein, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command  MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.  — “You hear your buddies go down …You close your eyes… You think … Continue reading

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by Patrick Buffett | Army.mil Soldier Saves Three, Receives Highest Non-combat Award FORT MONROE, Va. (Army News Service, July 26, 2010) — A Virginia Army National Guard Soldier serving an active-duty tour with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command … Continue reading

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ARMY | Captain has special reasons to salute on Fourth of July FORT CARSON, Colo. (June 28, 2010) — The Fourth of July is especially significant to Capt. Fred Babauta, commander of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program. This … Continue reading

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Airman scales Mount Everest by 1st Lt. Jonathan Simmons Air Force Space Command Public Affairs 6/21/2010 - PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) – Colorado Springs’ Pikes Peak towers 14,115 feet above sea level, but one member of Air Force Space Command had his … Continue reading

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One MAG-12 sailor reveals his road to success | Marines.mil 6/4/2010 By Lance Cpl. Claudio A. Martinez, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — The Navy has a long tradition, filled with the honorable acts … Continue reading

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