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U.S. Army, Iraq

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U.S. Navy, W.W. II

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U.S. Navy, Vietnam

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U.S. Navy, Korea

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U.S. Army, Vietnam

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U.S. Marines, W.W. II South Pacific

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Sea Bees, W.W. II

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W.W. II

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U.S. Army
Korea

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U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
W.W. II, Korea, Vietnam

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U.S. Army
Korea



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U.S. Marines, W.W. II

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U.S. Army, W.W. II

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U.S. Army

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W.W. II

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U.S. Army Air Force 130th Evacuation Hospital.
W.W. II

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U.S. Army, W.W. II

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