CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, CORTLANDT MANOR, – New York Army National Guard Capt. Shawn Tabankin from the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry receives congratulations from fellow Soldiers after receiving the Bronze Star medal here Jan. 6. Tabankin received his medal for service in Iraq in 2004. The processing of his award took seven years as the former platoon platoon leader devoted his time and energy to correct award submissions of his assigned Soldiers first. Photo by Lt. Col. Richard Goldenberg, New York Army National Guard. (RELEASED)

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