Sgt. Oscar Vazquez, a cavalry scout with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, pauses for a photo Dec. 16, 2013 at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska. Vasquez was born in Mexico. Through hard work, intelligence, and determination, he earned a bachelor's degree, an Army career and citizenship. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Smith/Released) Mexican boy becomes academic wiz, Arctic cavalry scout 131216-A-ZX807-158

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