Maj. Gen. Fadhil Barwari (left), commander of 1st Brigade, Iraqi Special Operations Forces, presents Sgt. Ethan Payton, a Milford, native, with a token of appreciation Oct. 16, at the Iraqi Special Operations Forces' compound in Baghdad. Payton's left arm was amputated below the elbow after he was hit by a rocket propelled grenade during an ambush June 2004 in Baghdad. US Army 53631 Week-long trip to Iraq ends for eight combat vets

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