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Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno poses with the recipients of the Outstanding Civilian Service Award in Arlington, Va., May 23, 2012. From left, recipients are Baltimore Ravens Coach John Harbaugh, Bob Delaney, retired NBA referree and advocate for troops with post-traumatic stress disorder, Lynn Chwatsky, a Sesame Street vice president, Linda Patterson, president of America Supporting Veterans, and New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin.

CIVILIAN AWARDS

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno poses with the recipients of the Outstanding Civilian Service Award in Arlington, Va., May 23, 2012. From left, recipients are Baltimore Ravens Coach John Harbaugh, Bob Delaney, retired NBA referree and advocate for troops with post-traumatic stress disorder, Lynn Chwatsky, a Sesame Street vice president, Linda Patterson, president of America Supporting Veterans, and New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin.

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