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Dec. 5, 2007

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The Air Force has awarded a Bronze Star medal to Capt. Jason Hamman for his actions while deployed with a US Army unit in Iraq, reports TV13. Hamman deployed from the 78th Security Forces Squadron at Robins AFB, Ga. The news station also notes that Hamman will spend his last day on active duty with the Air Force this week, since he has been caught in the service’s drawdown.

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