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    36th ID sergeant major receives Texas Medal of Valor 26 years after lifesaving mission [Image 1 of 3]

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    36th ID sergeant major receives Texas Medal of Valor 26 years after lifesaving mission

    BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY

    01.01.1985

    Courtesy Photo

    36th Infantry Division (TXARNG)

    The members of 2nd Platoon, Company G, 143rd Infantry (Airborne Ranger), minus Sgt. Alexander Williams, who was still in the hospital recovering from his fall. On a bitter cold day in January during a training exercise in Germany, a five-man “Blue Force” team parachuted into the countryside and for the next few hours battled bitter cold and limited visibility to recover their gear and severely injured teammates. (Photo courtesy of Sgt. Maj. Larry Rayburn)

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    Date Taken: 01.01.1985
    Date Posted: 06.27.2011 06:06
    Photo ID: 421060
    VIRIN: 850101-A-5555X-001
    Resolution: 720x480
    Size: 207.66 KB
    Location: BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, DE

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