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Army Sgt. Maj. Shane Lammers, sergeant major of the Illinois National Guard’s 404th Maneuver Enhanced Brigade, stands in formation during closing ceremonies for Medreach 11 in Lilongwe, Malawi, May 12, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jesse Houk

Army Sgt. Maj. Shane Lammers, sergeant major of the Illinois National Guard’s 404th Maneuver Enhanced Brigade, stands in formation during closing ceremonies for Medreach 11 in Lilongwe, Malawi, May 12, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jesse Houk

Army Sgt. Maj. Shane Lammers, sergeant major of the Illinois National Guard’s 404th Maneuver Enhanced Brigade, stands in formation during closing ceremonies for Medreach 11 in Lilongwe, Malawi, May 12, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jesse Houk

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