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Army Staff Sgt. Michael Barrera has a Silver Star pinned to his uniform by Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a ceremony at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Feb. 22, 2007.

Army Staff Sgt. Michael Barrera has a Silver Star pinned to his uniform by Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a ceremony at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Feb. 22, 2007.

Army Staff Sgt. Michael Barrera has a Silver Star pinned to his uniform by Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a ceremony at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Feb. 22, 2007.

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