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U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. presents Japanese Army Lt. Gen. Takashi Saiki with the Legion of Merit Award on Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 16, 2009. Saiki received the award for his work and leadership on Yama Sakura 57, a combined exercise.

MERIT AWARD

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. presents Japanese Army Lt. Gen. Takashi Saiki with the Legion of Merit Award on Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 16, 2009. Saiki received the award for his work and leadership on Yama Sakura 57, a combined exercise.

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