Jeffrey Creaser, a civilian food service manager working in Afghanistan receives congratulatory words from Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., after being awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 28, 2012. ( Credit Image: © airforce army navy news / Alamy)

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