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German army Cpl. Tim Focken and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter Woken meet following a ceremonyat the home of the German ambassador in Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2011. During the event, Woken was awarded the German Medal of Honor for Gallantry in Action for saving Focken's like in Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by C. Todd Lopez

German army Cpl. Tim Focken and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter Woken meet following a ceremonyat the home of the German ambassador in Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2011. During the event, Woken was awarded the German Medal of Honor for Gallantry in Action for saving Focken's like in Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by C. Todd Lopez

German army Cpl. Tim Focken and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter Woken meet following a ceremonyat the home of the German ambassador in Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2011. During the event, Woken was awarded the German Medal of Honor for Gallantry in Action for saving Focken's like in Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by C. Todd Lopez

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