Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, congratulates Chief Petty Officer Gerardo Sosa, explosive ordinance disposal technician, after presenting him with the Silver Star medal at Naval Special Warfare Group 1. Sosa was awarded the medal for clearing 200 yards of a suspected mine field by hand during combat operations in Afghanistan while deployed with SEAL Team 7. (Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Morton) Secretary Mabus Speaks to Naval Special Warfare Group 1 366611

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