Army Brig. Gen. Brian Carpenter attaches the Valorous Unit Award streamer to the 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard’s colors at Norwich University, Northfield, Vt., January 12, 2014. The unit was honored with this award for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an armed enemy during Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Mattison) Vermont unit receives Valorous Unit Award 140112-Z-KE462-024

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