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Army Staff Sgt. Brian Hughes and his wife, Julia, top center, take part in a Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure at Honolulu, Hawaii, on Oct. 16, 2016. Members of the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment participated in the race in support of Julia, who is a breast cancer survivor. Courtesy photo

Hughes is a profile of leadership, mentorship

Army Staff Sgt. Brian Hughes and his wife, Julia, top center, take part in a Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure at Honolulu, Hawaii, on Oct. 16, 2016. Members of the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment participated in the race in support of Julia, who is a breast cancer survivor. Courtesy photo

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