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Dakota L. Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient now serving as a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant in the reserves, autographs a copy of his citation during a visit to Forward Operating Base Shukvani in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Dec. 25, 2013. Meyer and Marine leaders traveled around Regional Command Southwest to visit troops for the holiday season.

Dakota L. Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient now serving as a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant in the reserves, autographs a copy of his citation during a visit to Forward Operating Base Shukvani in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Dec. 25, 2013. Meyer and Marine leaders traveled around Regional Command Southwest to visit troops for the holiday season.

Dakota L. Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient now serving as a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant in the reserves, autographs a copy of his citation during a visit to Forward Operating Base Shukvani in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Dec. 25, 2013. Meyer and Marine leaders traveled around Regional Command Southwest to visit troops for the holiday season.

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