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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Purple Heart to Army Spec. Jaime Antolec during a 1st Cavalry Division Purple Heart and volunteer recognition ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007.

PURPLE HEART

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Purple Heart to Army Spec. Jaime Antolec during a 1st Cavalry Division Purple Heart and volunteer recognition ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007.

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