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U.S. Army Spc. Gregory Brazinsky receives a kiss from his wife after he was presented the Purple Heart medal from Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., at the Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Nov. 17, 2008. Brazinsky was injured by an improvised explosive device on Aug. 10, 2008.

U.S. Army Spc. Gregory Brazinsky receives a kiss from his wife after he was presented the Purple Heart medal from Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., at the Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Nov. 17, 2008. Brazinsky was injured by an improvised explosive device on Aug. 10, 2008.

U.S. Army Spc. Gregory Brazinsky receives a kiss from his wife after he was presented the Purple Heart medal from Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., at the Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Nov. 17, 2008. Brazinsky was injured by an improvised explosive device on Aug. 10, 2008.

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