Ramstein Airmen Get Army Medals

Jan. 31, 2006

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The Army has presented Army Commendation Medals to nine airmen from the 435th Vehicle Readiness Squadron at Ramstein AB, Germany, for their work on convoy duty supplying Army units in Iraq. The nine are: SSgt. Kimberly LeMaire, SSgt. Paula Newman, SSgt. David Reyes, SSgt. Rueben Rangel, SrA. Clay Jennings, SrA. Kevin LeMaire, A1C Joshua Soiney, and A1C Keith Diaz.

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