LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Army Cpl. Jarus Perez (left) from Sacramento, Calif., a Soldier assigned to 3rd Platoon, 401st Military Police Company at Fort Hood, Texas, receives a Purple Heart Medal from Army Col. Bruce P. Antonia, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division's Task Force Patriot from Manchester, Conn., on Forward Operating Base Shank Jan. 4. Perez, who is attached to TF Patriot from Fort Polk, La., earned the medal for wounds suffered during an armed enemy conflict in the Baraki Barak district of Logar Province Jan. 3. (Photo by Army Sgt. 1st C

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LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Army Cpl. Jarus Perez (left) from Sacramento, Calif., a Soldier assigned to 3rd Platoon, 401st Military Police Company at Fort Hood, Texas, receives a Purple Heart Medal from Army Col. Bruce P. Antonia, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division's Task Force Patriot from Manchester, Conn., on Forward Operating Base Shank Jan. 4. Perez, who is attached to TF Patriot from Fort Polk, La., earned the medal for wounds suffered during an armed enemy conflict in the Baraki Barak district of Logar Province Jan. 3. (Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Matt Meadows, Task Force Patriot) 10th Mtn. Soldier earns Purple Heart 355077

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