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More than 3,000 U.S. Army soldiers, family members, civilian employees, German community members and distinguished guests gathered to form a human troop support ribbon on the flightline of U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, Germany, July 10, 2009. The formation is part of an annual Largest Desert Ribbon competition among Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, Calif., Fort Knox, Ky., and USAG Ansbach.

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More than 3,000 U.S. Army soldiers, family members, civilian employees, German community members and distinguished guests gathered to form a human troop support ribbon on the flightline of U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, Germany, July 10, 2009. The formation is part of an annual Largest Desert Ribbon competition among Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, Calif., Fort Knox, Ky., and USAG Ansbach.

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