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U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, awards the Purple Heart to U.S. Army Sgt. Marcus Love on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 14, 2009, for a gunshot wound received earlier in the day. Love is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Brigade. Mullen is accompanying a USO tour featuring Hall of Fame National Football League coach Don Shula, All-Pro NFL running back Warrick Dunn and several celebrities.

PURPLE HEART HERO

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, awards the Purple Heart to U.S. Army Sgt. Marcus Love on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 14, 2009, for a gunshot wound received earlier in the day. Love is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Brigade. Mullen is accompanying a USO tour featuring Hall of Fame National Football League coach Don Shula, All-Pro NFL running back Warrick Dunn and several celebrities.

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