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Army 1st Sgt. Quint Pospisil and other soldiers stand in formation during an award ceremony hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno on Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Pospisil received an Army Commendation medal with V device for valor for his actions during combat operations in Afghanistan. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.

Army 1st Sgt. Quint Pospisil and other soldiers stand in formation during an award ceremony hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno on Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Pospisil received an Army Commendation medal with V device for valor for his actions during combat operations in Afghanistan. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.

Army 1st Sgt. Quint Pospisil and other soldiers stand in formation during an award ceremony hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno on Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Pospisil received an Army Commendation medal with V device for valor for his actions during combat operations in Afghanistan. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.

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