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Czech Ceremony

Czech Republic Air Force Maj. Gen. Jiri Verner, deputy chief of staff for the Czech Armed Forces Command, presents the Medal of the Minister of Defense of Czech Republic to Texas Army National Guardsmen assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group during a ceremony in Prostejov, Czech Republic, Oct. 25, 2019. The soldiers were recognized for their support of Czech troops during a combat deployment to Afghanistan. Texas and the Czech Republic have been joined through the State Partnership Program since 1993.

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