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U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus International Security Assistance Force commander, shakes the hand of U.S. Army Spc. Timothy James of Gilbert, Ariz., after pinning him with a Bronze Star Medal with Valor at Combat Outpost Margah, Nov. 11, 2010. James, an infantryman with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, received the medal and a battlefield promotion from private first class to specialist for his actions during an Oct. 30 attack. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Hector Santos

U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus International Security Assistance Force commander, shakes the hand of U.S. Army Spc. Timothy James of Gilbert, Ariz., after pinning him with a Bronze Star Medal with Valor at Combat Outpost Margah, Nov. 11, 2010. James, an infantryman with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, received the medal and a battlefield promotion from private first class to specialist for his actions during an Oct. 30 attack. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Hector Santos

U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus International Security Assistance Force commander, shakes the hand of U.S. Army Spc. Timothy James of Gilbert, Ariz., after pinning him with a Bronze Star Medal with Valor at Combat Outpost Margah, Nov. 11, 2010. James, an infantryman with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, received the medal and a battlefield promotion from private first class to specialist for his actions during an Oct. 30 attack. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Hector Santos

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