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Air Force Capt. Barry F. Crawford Jr. smiles during a press briefing at the Pentagon, April 11, 2012. Crawford has been named to receive the Air Force Cross for his heroism during his deployment to Afghanistan as a special tactics officer. On May 4, 2010, Crawford was instrumental in saving the lives of three Afghan soldiers and evacuated two Afghans killed in action.

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Air Force Capt. Barry F. Crawford Jr. smiles during a press briefing at the Pentagon, April 11, 2012. Crawford has been named to receive the Air Force Cross for his heroism during his deployment to Afghanistan as a special tactics officer. On May 4, 2010, Crawford was instrumental in saving the lives of three Afghan soldiers and evacuated two Afghans killed in action.

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