Col. Paul Calvert, left, commander of 2nd “Dagger” Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and an Athens, Ga., native, pins an Army Commendation Medal onto the uniform of Sgt. Steven Salas, a satellite operator with Company B, “Griffin” Special Troops Battalion, 2nd AAB, 1st Inf. Div., USD-C and a Woodbridge, Va., native, in recognition of Salas winning the brigade Soldier of the Year competition Sept. 27, 2011. Salas originally won Soldier of the Quarter with the rank of specialist and has been promoted in the interim, showing that excellence is gener

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Col. Paul Calvert, left, commander of 2nd “Dagger” Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and an Athens, Ga., native, pins an Army Commendation Medal onto the uniform of Sgt. Steven Salas, a satellite operator with Company B, “Griffin” Special Troops Battalion, 2nd AAB, 1st Inf. Div., USD-C and a Woodbridge, Va., native, in recognition of Salas winning the brigade Soldier of the Year competition Sept. 27, 2011. Salas originally won Soldier of the Quarter with the rank of specialist and has been promoted in the interim, showing that excellence is generally accompanied by a rapid rise up the ranks. ( Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Stoutamire, 2nd AAB, 1st Inf. Div., USD-C) A satellite operator by United States Forces - Iraq (Inactive)

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