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U.S. Army Secretary Pete Geren presents the Purple Heart to Sgt. Justin Smith, a team leader for 1st Platoon, Company B, 70th Engineer Battalion, during an awards ceremony at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Jan. 30, 2009. This marks the second time Smith has been awarded the Purple Heart.

SECOND HEART

U.S. Army Secretary Pete Geren presents the Purple Heart to Sgt. Justin Smith, a team leader for 1st Platoon, Company B, 70th Engineer Battalion, during an awards ceremony at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Jan. 30, 2009. This marks the second time Smith has been awarded the Purple Heart.

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