December

Decemb
m er 2010 ARKANSASMINUTEMAN 1

Engineers home
from Afghanistan
page 6 and 7

Guardsman memorialized
at Fort Hood
page 4

Two Arkansas Soldiers

win MacArthur Award
page 9

Guard team places 4th in

Army Ten Miler
page 10
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December 2010 ARKANSASMINUTEMAN 3

ARKANSAS FROM THE SAFETY OFFICE

MINUTEMAN
Editorial staff
Capt. Chris Heathscott
State Public Affairs Officer
Lt. Col. Keith Moore
Agriculture Development Team
Capt. Heath Allen
Public Affairs Officer
Northwest Office
Sgt. 1st Class Chris Durney
Public Affairs Specialist
Adrienne Brietzke
Public Affairs Specialist
Donna Shelton
Information Officer
Garrick Feldman
Editor & Publisher
Christy Hendricks
Managing Editor
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Holiday and winter safety:
the gift that keeps on giving
The holiday season is
upon us, and for many
of us, it’s the best time
of the year. It’s a time for
good food and fellow-
ship with Family, friends
and co-workers. It is also
the time of year when we
hang holiday lighting, fire
up our furnaces, and trav-
el long distances to spend
time with those friends
and Family members. As
we enter this holiday sea-
son, please remember to
protect yourselves and
your Families from those
avoidable accidents and
incidents that have been
known to claim lives dur-
ing this time of year.
Before you untangle the
Christmas lights and crawl
up the ladder, take the
time to ensure you have
the proper equipment and
know how to use it correct-
ly. Every year people fall
off ladders and overload
extension cords, which can
ruin the holidays for every-
one. Read the warning la-
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facturer’s instructions in
order to dramatically re-
duce risks.
The use of multiple ex-
tension cords to power dec-
orative lights on the house
and on a tree can create a
significant fire hazard if
not used properly.
And as old man winter
starts creeping in, there
are a few additional pre-
cautions you should take
in order to reduce the risk
of fire in your homes. Have
your heating unit inspect-
ed by a trained technician
to ensure proper opera-
tion.
Replace the batteries
in your smoke and carbon
monoxide detectors, and
then check to make sure
they work properly. Verify
you have working fire ex-
tinguishers in your home
and ensure your Fami-
ly knows not only where
they are located, but also
how to properly use them.
Don’t assume it won’t hap-
pen or wait for such an
emergency to strike, get
your Family involved and
rehearse fire drills togeth-
er in your home.
Holiday and winter
safety shouldn’t end in the
home however; be pre-
pared on the road as well.
Privately owned vehicle
accidents account for the
majority of military fatal-
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traffic accidents occurring Families and all who stand your celebration cloud your
during the holidays than behind them in support. decisions.
at any other time. Enjoy the time you have On behalf of a grateful
Human error in the with each other during the nation, your service is great-
form of driver distrac- holidays and place safety ly appreciated.
tions, texting, talking on as your priority when cele- Happy holidays to all and
cell phones, failure to wear brating the season. Don’t let best wishes for a very happy
seatbelts, excessive speed, your Guard down. Don’t let new year. You deserve it.
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4 ARKANSASMINUTEMAN
Arkansas National Guard Soldier memorialized in Texas
Fort Hood dedicates facility in memory of Sgt. Russell Collier
FORT HOOD, Texas - An Arkansas Na-
tional Guard Soldier killed in action while
serving in Iraq six years ago was memorial-
ized at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 23, with the
naming of one of the post’s four health clin-
ics in his honor.
Sgt. Russell “Doc” Collier, a combat medic
from Harrison, Ark., was killed in Taji, Iraq,
on Oct. 3, 2004, while trying to save the life
of a fellow Soldier who was wounded by small
arms fire. After seeing Rhode Island National
Guard Staff Sgt. Christopher Potts go down
to enemy fire, Collier thrust his weapon into
the hands of another and rushed forward to
provide medical assistance to the troop on
the ground.
Tragically, both men lost their lives that
day. Collier’s unselfish actions under direct
enemy fire led to his own mortal wounds. He
was posthumously awarded the Silver Star
and Purple Heart for his actions.
At the time of the action, Collier was as-
signed to the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team’s 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery,
which is headquartered in Russellville, Ark.
“He was one of those ordinary soldiers
placed in an extraordinary circumstance,”
said retired Maj. Gen. Ron Chastain, former
adjutant general of the Arkansas National
Guard who served as commander of the 39th
December 2010
Brigade at the time of the action. “He dem-
onstrated the Warrior Ethos through his ac-
tions. Especially the tenant, ‘I will never leave
a fallen comrade.’”
Chastain, who served as the guest speak-
er for the ceremony, said “There’s simply no
way to overstate the quality and bravery of
Sergeant Collier’s actions. Sergeant Collier is
among our heroes today. His devotion to duty
gives us strength and also inspires today’s
Solders to serve.”
Collier had trained at Fort Hood with the
39th Brigade prior to the deployment when
they served under command of the post’s 1st
Cavalry Division.
This tie to the post, coupled with his val-
iant effort to provide medical care to a Sol-
dier in need on the battlefield, inspired the
Darnell Army Medical Center to dedicate the
health clinic in his honor. The clinic, which
opened in November 2008, has assisted in
over 100,000 patient encounters over the past
two years.
“I know Sgt. Collier’s memory will inspire
future patients, Families and staff members,”
said Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Joseph Caravalho, Jr.,
commander of the Southern Regional Med- ARKANSAS HERO. This image of Sgt. Russell Collier was
ical Command. “It will remind us daily of taken o n S ept. 2 , 2 004, ju st b arely o ver a m onth b efore h e
gave his life in an attempt to s ave a f ellow Soldier in Iraq. I t
the sacrifices made by heroes. It will give us was that action as a combat medic which lead to the medical
pause to appreciate the freedoms that we en- center at Fort Hood being named in his honor.
(ABOVE) FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Family and friends pose in front of the sign near the road in front of
the medical clinic on West Fort Hood which now bears the name of Sgt. Collier.
(LEFT) HONORING A HERO. Family and fellow Soldiers surround the newly dedicated memorial of Sgt.
Russell “Doc” Collier, a combat medic from Harrison, Ark., who was killed in Taji, Iraq, on Oct. 3, 2004, while
trying to save the life of a fellow Soldier.
December 2010 ARKANSASMINUTEMAN 5

Arkansas troops develop Agriculture Education Center

By Lt. Col. Keith Moore
Arkansas Agriculture
Development Team Public Affairs
ZABUL PROVINCE,
Afghanistan – The Arkan-
sas National Guard’s first
Agriculture Development
Team continues to drive
forward with its mission
to enhance the agriculture
productivity and econom- improved farming tech-
ic status of this southern niques, as well as test crop
Afghanistan province. seeds for resiliency to en-
The provided photos vironmental conditions
show progress at one of and common pests.
the team’s two agricultur- With a multi-disci-
al demonstration farms plined approach – grow-
where the team works in ing fruit tree seedlings,
conjunction with the Pro- greenhouse vegetables
vincial Agriculture De- and open field row-crops
partment to demonstrate – the ADT is building the
demonstration farms into
the focal points of agricul-
ture education for the pro-
vincial agriculture depart-
ment.
The ADT is nearing the
end of their yearlong de-
ployment to Afghanistan,
and will be replaced by the
Arkansas Guard’s second
ADT in late January 2011.

WATERING TH E W HEAT. Lt. C ol. K eith M oore, f arm

plot te am l eader w ith t he A rkansas A griculture D evelop-
ment Team (ADT), waters a s ection o f land t he team has
sewn in winter wheat. The ADT operates the farm, located

Offering Families Award Winning Services

in Shahr-e-Safa, Afghanistan, in conjunction with the Zabul
Province Agriculture Department to demonstrate new farm-
ing te chniques a nd te st cr op p roducts a nd r esiliency to
pests and weather conditions.

NEW G ROWTH
POMEGRANATES.
Sgt. Da vid Ha fer, a n
agronomy s pecialist
with the Ark ansas A g-
riculture D evelopment
Team ( ADT), c hecks
new gro wth branche s
on pomegranat e tree s
growing on a s ection of
the t eam’s d emonstra-
tion f arm in Shahr-e-
Safa, Afghanistan. T he
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SAMPLE CROP. Sgt. David Hafer, an agronomy special-
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looks over a test crop of spinach in the team’s greenhouse
on its demonstration farm located at Shahr-e-Safa, Afghani-
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6 ARKANSASMINUTEMAN December 2010

1037TH R O U T E C L E A R A NC E C OMPA N Y
State celebrates return of
Soldiers from Afghanistan
JONESBORO, Ark. – Having found and
cleared more than 120 improvised explo-
sive devices over a nine month deployment
in Afghanistan, the Arkansas Army Nation-
al Guard’s 1037th Route Clearance Company
has now returned to a hero’s welcome.
A plane carrying the majority of the unit’s
200 Soldiers touched down at the Mississip-
pi National Guard’s Gulfport Training Center
on Nov. 1, 2010, and began the move north to
Camp Shelby where they conducted their final
out-processing for the deployment.
Along with a warm welcome from Family,
friends and a contingent of Guard leaders upon
their arrival in Mis-
sis-
sippi, their home communities in Craighead
County had something bigger in mind.
On Saturday, November 13, the Soldiers
were honored with the belated celebration of
the county’s annual Veterans Day parade in
Jonesboro in order to incorporate the unit’s
welcome home as part of the festivities.
Despite the day’s chilling winds, hundreds
of supporters lined the streets in honor of all
of our nation’s Veterans as the parade found
its way through the city. As the parade came
to an end, the 1037th – which marched in for-
mation along with their loved ones –halted
their formation in front of the grandstand to
begin the celebration of their wel-
come home.
Maj. Gen. William Wof-
ford, the adjutant general
of Arkansas addressed
the crowd by saying,
“They have accom-
plished their mis-
sion beyond all
expectations.
They are to
be com-
mended for their exceptional performance of
duty.
“They conducted over 622 missions over
24,000 miles of roadway,” he said. “These Sol-
diers cleared 120 [Improvised Explosive De-
vices] and suffered 21 detonations. They pro-
duced the best IED find to detonation rate of
any unit within the region. They’ve got a lot to
be proud of.”
As General Wofford thanked the Soldiers
of the 1037th, he reminded those in atten-
dance that the day was not solely about these
young men.
“We say thanks to these great Warriors as
we reflect on the history of our nation and re- SHOW OF SUPPORT. Hundreds of su
member ALL the men and women who have annual parade.
worn the uniform of our armed forc-
es and stepped forward to serve
their country,” he said.
“The sacrifice that
these Soldiers and
their Families have
made obviously is not
something new to this
county. It didn’t begin
with this generation. This
is only the latest chapter in a
long tradition of outstanding
service exemplified by all of our
nation’s Veterans.”

(ABOVE) R
Military officia
American F la
left to right:
the adj utant
Gen. Roger M
tional Guard ’s
nent Comma n
5 Wayne Cat
mand chief w
Command S g
WAVING THE FLAG. senior e nliste
A c hild wav es t he fl ag as general.
he sits on the shoulder of
a l oved o ne i n J onesboro (LEFT) M Y
during t heir b elated V et- cently r eturne
erans Day parade and wel- RCC is w elc
come home ceremony. Camp R obins
not every d ay
a hero.”
 December 2010 ARKANSASMINUTEMAN 7

SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES. The members of the 1037th march in formation at the
trail of the parade accompanied by Family.

HOME. A ce ntral Ar-

kansas Soldier who
served with the 1037th
is s urrounded b y F am-
ily and friends at Camp
Robinson on No v. 5.
Approximately 30 Sol -
diers from c entral A r-
kansas served with the
upporters lined the streets of Jonesboro to show their support for all of our nation’s Veterans during the
northeast A rkansas
unit.

RENDERING HONORS .
als rendering a salute to the
g a s i t p asses b y a re f rom
Maj. Gen. William Wofford,
general o f A rkansas; B rig.
McClellan, the Arkansas Na-
s J oint F orce L and C ompo-
nder; C hief W arrant O ffi cer
es, the Guard’s s tate com-
warrant of ficer; a nd Sta te
gt. Ma j. D eborah Collin s,
ed a dvisor to t he a djutant

HERO. A S oldier wh o r e-
ed h ome w ith t he 1 037th
comed b y his daught er at
son. H er s hirt r eads, “ It’s
y you get to we lcome home

PAYING RESPECT. A Veteran standing near the Craighead County CIVIC LEADER WELCOME. Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin addressed the Soldiers
Veterans M emorial p ays h is r espect t o t he U .S. F lag a s i t p asses i n at the Jonesboro ceremony on Nov. 13, saying “It warms my heart to be able to welcome
front of him during the parade in Jonesboro. you home.”
8 ARKANSASMINUTEMAN December 2010

Wounded Warriors greeted by

supporters at Camp Robinson
CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark. - Dozens of Wounded Warriors and supporters
passed through Camp Pike and Camp Robinson on November 6, 2010, as part of the
Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride. Arkansas Guard and Reservists lined the en-
try to post welcoming the Warriors as they closed out their seventh mile of “the Arkan-
sas Challenge.” The 25 mile route began at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock
and routed its way through Camp prior to returning to the start point, which also served
as the finish.
According to the Soldier Ride website, the program provides Wounded Warriors with
the opportunity to reclaim their confidence and strength through the exhilaration of cy-
cling.

(ABOVE) C ROWD S UPPORT.

A cr owd o f su pporters c heered o n
cyclists i n t he Wounded Warrior Pr oj-
ect’s Soldier Ride on Saturday Nov. 6,
2010. The program provides Wounded
Warriors with the oppor tunity t o re -
claim t heir c onfidence a nd s trength
through the exhilaration of cycling.
(INSET) LAID-BACK HARD -WORK. Two Cyclists ride side-by-side as they make their
way through Camp Robinson in the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride. The 25 mile route
began at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock and routed its way through Camp prior
to moving back towards a finish at the Clinton Library.

WOUNDED WARRIOR. Brig. Gen. William Johnson, the deputy adjutant general of Ar-
kansas, and Col. Walter Jones, Camp Robinson’s post commander, take a few minutes to
visit with the Wounded Warriors as they stop to take a break on Camp Robinson.

UNIFORMED SUPPORT. Members of the Arkansas National Guard cheer on the cy-
clists who participated in the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride. Arkansas Guard and
Reservists lined the entry to post welcoming the Warriors as they closed out their 7th mile
of “the Arkansas Challenge.” Advertisement
December 2010 ARKANSASMINUTEMAN 9

Two Guardsmen
named MacArthur
award winners
CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark. – The 77th Avi-
ation Brigade and 87th Troop Command both boast
recipients of this year’s General Douglas MacArthur
Leadership Awards.
Capt. Joshua Owens, commander of the 77th’s
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Bat-
talion, 114th Aviation (Security and Support), and
Warrant Officer David Turpin of the 87th’s 875th En-
gineer Battalion, were both named winners of the
honor for fiscal year 2010.
The MacArthur Leadership award is given annu-
ally to 25 officers and three warrant officers in the
Army who represent the MacArthur ideology of duty,
honor and country. Nominees are judged based on (ABOVE) DE PLOYED LE ADER. Capt. J oshua O wens,
their military service, leadership abilities and com- commander of the 77th Aviation Brigade’s Headquarters and
munity involvement. Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Aviation (Secu-
Along with the 15 pound bust replica of the Gener- rity and Support) was named a fiscal year 2010 Gen. Douglas
al MacArthur, Owens and Turpin will receive an en- MacArthur Leadership award winner. Owens is currently serv-
graved commemorative watch and a commendation ing on deployment to Kosovo with his unit.
memorandum from Army Chief of Staff Gen. George (RIGHT) LEADERS. Maj. Gen. William D. Wofford, the ad-
jutant general of Arkansas, takes a minute to pose for a pic-
W. Casey Jr. Their names will be engraved on a plaque
ture with Warrant Officer David Turpin, one of two Arkansas
along with past MacArthur award recipients that re- Soldiers to be named recipients of the Gen. Douglas MacAr-
sides in MacArthur Hall in the Pentagon. thur Leadership award for fiscal year 2010.

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10 ARKANSASMINUTEMAN December 2010

Arkansas Guard team

takes fourth place honors
in Army Ten Miler
WASHINGTON, D.C.
– A team of Arkansas
Guardsmen competed in
the annual Army Ten Mil-
er here on Sunday, Octo-
ber 24, finishing fourth in
the National Guard divi-
sion.
Sgt. 1st Class James
Bresette was the team’s
top runner, with a time
of 59 minutes and 39 sec-
onds. Bresette placed
third in his age division
and 163rd overall out of a
total of over 30,000 run-
ners.
Other team members
completing the race in-
clude Lt. Col. James Mann,
running a time of 1:11:50;
Sgt. 1st Class Kelsey Groff,
running a time of 1:13:14;
Capt. Michael Allen, run-
ning a time of 1:15:36; Lt.
Col. Larry Gann, running
a time of 1:18:01; Maj Jef-
frey Clements, running
a time of 1:18:27; 2nd Lt.
Derek Gipson running a
time of 1:18:41; and Zacha-
ry Asbury, running a time
of 1:28:22.

PASSING THE GOAL. The state employees of the Arkansas Military Department
celebrate during the turn-in meeting for the United Way “Live United” campaign. The
employees help raise over $7,400 for the non-profit, over $2,000 above their goal.

Arkansas Military Department raises

thousands for the United Way
CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark.
– The Arkansas Military Department
has long supported the efforts of the
United Way by supporting their annual
campaign drive.
This year, the department’s state em-
ployees far surpassed their goal of rais-
ing $5,100. Thanks to the key workers
and contributors, the state workers pre-
sented the United Way with a donation
of over $7,400!
The Arkansas Military Department
would like to thank everyone who con-
tributed to this year’s Arkansas Mili-
tary Department’s support of The Unit-
ed Way Campaign.

TEAM MEMBERS. (Left to right) Capt. Michael Allen, 2nd Lt. Derek Gipson, Lt. Col.
Larry Gann, Maj. Jeffrey Clements, Lt. Col. James Mann, Sgt. 1 st Class James Bresette
and Sgt. 1st Class Kelsey Groff.

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season for the 2011 Secre-
tary of Defense Employer
Support Freedom Award.
This year's nomination
of Servicemembers can
nominate, however they
can only nominate their
Servicemember’s employ-
er not their own.
Last year Arkansas had
To nominate your em-
ployer or for more infor-
mation go to the national
web site at: www.Freedo-
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E2
39TH IBCT
Anderson, Jarvis D
Ashley James Adam
Brownlee, Brandon Steven
Collins, Lucas Paul
Combs, Cody Dwight
Cones, Derrick Lavon
Driver, Justin Dwayne
Faulkner, Justin Glenn
Gardner, Tyler Wade
Gibbs, Jordan Eric
Hess, Jacob Dallas
Hunter, Jacquane Samu-
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Irwin, Shelby Elizabeth
Johnson, Jeffrey Olsened-
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Merritt, Terry Dale Jr.
Newton, John Arthur
Obannion Kolbyn Blake
Parks, Angelo Deshawn
Pigg, Christopher Lee
Roberts, Aaron Lamar
Romine, David Chase
Smith, Paul Anthony Jr.
Sorrells, Ryan Matthew
Taylor, Donald Lee
Tobin, Shannonmaurice
Walter
Varnell, Wesley Gene
Waddell, Andrew Tyler
Ward, Damian Michael
York, James Allen III
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Wayne Coulter, Todd Douglas Bradley, Patrick, Aarin 39TH IBCT Nolen, Taylor Corbin
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77TH TAB Knight, Arlisia Michelle McPhink, Marshall Price
ory
Newton, Seth Caleb
Barboza, Heather Mae Mase, Sidney Kyle Carroll, Charles Blake
Johnston, Zakry Christo- Matthews, Joseph Kenneth Osman, Abubakar Haji 142ND FA
Coleman, Gary Michael
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pher Cross, Alexander Nicholas
Mauldin Ezekiel Dakota drew Smithantuna, Alejandro Arbuthnot, Drew Newman
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87TH TC Pinkston Zachary Alan Cox, Justin Craig
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Robinson, Taron Devontae
Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Autrey, Joshua Dean
Schraml, Timothy Mark Caldwell, Gregory Charles
Taggart, Jeremy Christo- Dobbins, Will Edward
pher Elliott Christopher Samuel
Wells, Bryant Jermon Fondren, Anthony Craig
Lopez, Miguel Humberto
CMTC Pacek, James Edward
Ferguson, Derek Aaron Reed, Joshua Soard
Turner, Payton Colby
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E5
Continued from Page 11
Radley, James Earl 39TH IBCT JFHQ
Hartley, Kimberly Ann Crawford, Rodger Elshon Elkins, Tommy Darvell
Raymond, Lawrence Howard III
Helt, Tanya Louise Galloway, Bryan Alexander Hurtt, Robbie Linn
Lamb, Robert Clark 39TH IBCT Rice, Larry Jr.
Redfearn, Christopher Daniel Wilson, Jerry Andrew
Seigrist Jason Dewayne

O3
Paker, Abraham Daniel Bluhm, Zachary Lee
Perry, Niklas Aaron CMTC
Hagg, Gabriel Todd 87TH TC
Riley, Jarrod James Hinkle, Thomas Aaron Plouch, William Shawn
Salinas, Raul Jr. Jackson, Jessica Ann
Johnson, Clint Alan McNair, Rodney Dwayne 189TH AW 39TH IBCT
Sandifer, Wilburn D Lamont, Adam Ross Smith, Savana Lin
Wever, Nathan Andrew Goodnight, Steven R. Pack, Christopher David
Roper , Wesley Thomas Robinson, Charles Martin
Wilton, Richard Wesley
Smitherman, Warren Lynn JFHQ Moore, Morris J.
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Wetherington, Andrew Aaron 188TH FW Bahr, Brian Richard
Carroll, Michael Jerome
Chandler, Travis Wilson 142ND FA
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Hart, Justin Eric
Basham, Shelby Ray
Carter, Nathan Graham 39TH IBCT E8 87TH TC
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Butler, Johnathon Chase 39TH IBCT Perry, Nathan Wayne
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O4
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Shull, Arron Burnice Farris, Matthew Scott
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Smith, Charles Maurice 39TH IBCT
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Bradford, Jeremy Daniel JFHQ
Kemp, Clarence Jason
Tate, Dakota Lee 77TH TAB Rushing, Anthony Charles
Thomas, Dusty Lee
Laureano, Michael Jay
Turner, Lydia Jade
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O5
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Rader, Randel Earl Jr.
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