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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, presents a soldier with a Purple Heart medal in Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2011. Allen presented two other soldiers with Purple Hearts, received operational briefings and thanked U.S., Italian and Afghan forces for their service and sacrifice during his visit to Regional Command West in Farah and Herat provinces.

PURPLE HEART HANDSHAKE

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, presents a soldier with a Purple Heart medal in Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2011. Allen presented two other soldiers with Purple Hearts, received operational briefings and thanked U.S., Italian and Afghan forces for their service and sacrifice during his visit to Regional Command West in Farah and Herat provinces.

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