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Marine Cpl. Robert Snyder, recipient of a USO Servicemember of the Year award, is greeted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace during a reception at the 65th annual USO World Gala Sept 28 in Washington, D.C. Snyder's platoon encountered enemy fire while on patrol in Iraq, and his actions saved the lives of three Marines. Photo by Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, USAF

Marine Cpl. Robert Snyder, recipient of a USO Servicemember of the Year award, is greeted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace during a reception at the 65th annual USO World Gala Sept 28 in Washington, D.C. Snyder's platoon encountered enemy fire while on patrol in Iraq, and his actions saved the lives of three Marines. Photo by Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, USAF

Marine Cpl. Robert Snyder, recipient of a USO Servicemember of the Year award, is greeted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace during a reception at the 65th annual USO World Gala Sept 28 in Washington, D.C. Snyder's platoon encountered enemy fire while on patrol in Iraq, and his actions saved the lives of three Marines. Photo by Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, USAF

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