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1627:Reis Leming
1577:Mike Hayden
1532:John Galvin
1507:Max Cleland
1467:Marty Allen
1406:Scaparrotti
1191:October 17,
1162:October 20,
956:Grand Cross
837:Silver Star
448:stay-behind
379:Silver Star
363:Vietnam War
282:Bronze Star
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201:Vietnam War
41:John Galvin
1799:Categories
1757:David Wade
1597:Bob Hoover
1482:Aaron Bank
1346:Goodpaster
1320:Eisenhower
1086:References
1051:1597970700
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