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Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, left, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III present the Outstanding Civilian Service Award to Mike Conklin during a ceremony in Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 11, 2012. Conklin received the award for his outstanding service to the Army, disabled veterans and their families. He is the chairman and CEO of the Sentinels of Freedom scholarship foundation.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, left, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III present the Outstanding Civilian Service Award to Mike Conklin during a ceremony in Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 11, 2012. Conklin received the award for his outstanding service to the Army, disabled veterans and their families. He is the chairman and CEO of the Sentinels of Freedom scholarship foundation.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, left, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III present the Outstanding Civilian Service Award to Mike Conklin during a ceremony in Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 11, 2012. Conklin received the award for his outstanding service to the Army, disabled veterans and their families. He is the chairman and CEO of the Sentinels of Freedom scholarship foundation.

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