Posted on May 16, 2014
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As Memorial Day approaches and we will all honor people in our own way. I wanted to share this story with you all. I served in the same battalion as SGT Avilla in Iraq. It was a rough deoyment for all of us Blue Spaders but obviously worse for some. He is a true American hero.

http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/Battle-injuries-bring-out--259245591.html
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MAJ Steve Sheridan
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Thanks for sharing and thanks for your service!
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COL Ken LaPlante
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I recommend Gen John Kelly's remarks of yesterday: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_RsYpc79HdDTHV4SzZDNGs0dHM/edit
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