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Army Col. Stephen Twitty leads more than 3,000 of his soldiers through the streets of downtown El Paso, Texas, during a Welcome Home Heroes Parade Feb. 27, 2008. Twitty is commander of the 1st Cavalry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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Army Col. Stephen Twitty leads more than 3,000 of his soldiers through the streets of downtown El Paso, Texas, during a Welcome Home Heroes Parade Feb. 27, 2008. Twitty is commander of the 1st Cavalry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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