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958:Schwartz, John (August 24, 2003).
735:Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
705:Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
296:from March 1971 to February 1973.
203:United States Joint Forces Command
105:United States Joint Forces Command
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360:Awards and decorations
249:Industrial Engineering
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729:Vietnam Service Medal
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83:Years of service
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299:Gehman attended the
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