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Army Lt. Col. William Lecates, who serves as a doctor in the New York Army National Guard and a kidney specialist in private practice, said that his service in the Army Guard has given him a greater breadth of medical knowledge benefiting both his civilian and military patients.

Guard Physician

Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) William LeCates, left, who serves as a doctor in the New York Army National Guard and a kidney specialist in private practice, said that his service in the New York National Guard has given him a greater breadth of medical knowledge that benefits his civilian and military patients. New York Army National Guard photo

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