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NGS Freedom Award 2011
Retired Special Operations Master Sgt. Jim Hanson blogs from the 2011 NGS Freedom Award Dinner honoring SSG Joe Kapacziewski and Gen. Ray Odierno.
Retired Special Operations Master Sergeant Jim Hanson, a.k.a. "Uncle Jimbo," from the Black Five website blogs about his experience at 2011 NGS' Freedom Award Dinner which honored SSG Joe Kapacziewski and General Ray Odierno.
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