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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld pins the Purple Heart Medal onto U.S. Army Spc. James Allen during an award ceremony at the Qalat Provincial Reconstruction Team in Qalat, Afghanistan, July 11, 2006. Allen, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, received the award for demonstrating bravery during an attack in which he continued on with his April 18, 2006, mission despite sustaining personal injuries.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld pins the Purple Heart Medal onto U.S. Army Spc. James Allen during an award ceremony at the Qalat Provincial Reconstruction Team in Qalat, Afghanistan, July 11, 2006. Allen, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, received the award for demonstrating bravery during an attack in which he continued on with his April 18, 2006, mission despite sustaining personal injuries.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld pins the Purple Heart Medal onto U.S. Army Spc. James Allen during an award ceremony at the Qalat Provincial Reconstruction Team in Qalat, Afghanistan, July 11, 2006. Allen, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, received the award for demonstrating bravery during an attack in which he continued on with his April 18, 2006, mission despite sustaining personal injuries.

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