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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Air Force Combat Action Medal to Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Shumate, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight Nov. 20, 2007, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.

BRONZE STAR

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Air Force Combat Action Medal to Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Shumate, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight Nov. 20, 2007, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.

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