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A tray displays medals for valor during an award ceremony hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno for soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment on Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Soldiers received one Distinguished Service Cross, three Silver Star medals, three Bronze Star medals, nine Joint Service Commendation medals with V device, three Army Commendation medals with V device and twelve Purple Heart medals during the ceremony.

A tray displays medals for valor during an award ceremony hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno for soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment on Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Soldiers received one Distinguished Service Cross, three Silver Star medals, three Bronze Star medals, nine Joint Service Commendation medals with V device, three Army Commendation medals with V device and twelve Purple Heart medals during the ceremony.

A tray displays medals for valor during an award ceremony hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno for soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment on Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Soldiers received one Distinguished Service Cross, three Silver Star medals, three Bronze Star medals, nine Joint Service Commendation medals with V device, three Army Commendation medals with V device and twelve Purple Heart medals during the ceremony.

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