CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, CORTLANDT MANOR, – New York Army National Guard Soldiers Capt. Shawn Tabankin and Sgt. Major Arnold Stone listen to comments from their brigade commander following the presentation of the Bronze Star medal here Jan. 6. The two received their medals for service in Iraq in 2004. The processing of their awards took seven years as the former platoon leader and platoon sergeant devoted their time and energy to correct award submissions of their assigned Soldiers first. Photo by Lt. Col. Richard Goldenberg, New York Army National Guard. (RELEASED)

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