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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Purple Heart to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alan Streeter for wounds received when his combat outpost was attacked at a forward operating base in Afghanistan, June 6, 2011.

PURPLE HEART HONOR

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Purple Heart to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alan Streeter for wounds received when his combat outpost was attacked at a forward operating base in Afghanistan, June 6, 2011.

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