Command Sgt. Major Toney Smith, left, senior enlisted advisor of 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and a Louisiana, Mo., native, embraces Sgt. 1st Class Mark Polt, right, a platoon sergeant with 1st Bn., 63rd Armor Regt. and a Pierce, Neb., native, congratulating him on his promotion to sergeant first class and for receiving the Combat Action Badge, June 25, 2011, at Camp Liberty, Iraq. Polt was in a convoy that was hit by an improvised explosive device attack during a counter indirect-fire patrol May 22 in


Command Sgt. Major Toney Smith, left, senior enlisted advisor of 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and a Louisiana, Mo., native, embraces Sgt. 1st Class Mark Polt, right, a platoon sergeant with 1st Bn., 63rd Armor Regt. and a Pierce, Neb., native, congratulating him on his promotion to sergeant first class and for receiving the Combat Action Badge, June 25, 2011, at Camp Liberty, Iraq. Polt was in a convoy that was hit by an improvised explosive device attack during a counter indirect-fire patrol May 22 in Baghdad, Iraq. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Phemister) 'Dragon' Battalion soldiers receive combat awards 424761


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