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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Army Spc. Michael D. Carter, U.S. Marine Sgt. Mark A. Robinson, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William S. Stevens, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary J. Rhyner, and U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Abram H. Heller are the Servicemembers of the Year for their individual branches at the 2009 USO Gala, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2009.

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U.S. Army Spc. Michael D. Carter, U.S. Marine Sgt. Mark A. Robinson, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William S. Stevens, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary J. Rhyner, and U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Abram H. Heller are the Servicemembers of the Year for their individual branches at the 2009 USO Gala, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2009.

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