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304:for a year before transferring to the
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650:with two bronze oak leaf clusters
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949:Vietnam Gallantry Cross
781:American Campaign Medal
758:Army Commendation Medal
322:international relations
292:Casey was born into an
1316:Harvard College alumni
1020:Vietnam Campaign Medal
511:Awards and decorations
382:11th Airborne Division
370:17th Airborne Division
914:Vietnam Service Medal
438:8th Infantry Division
410:7th Infantry Division
326:Georgetown University
298:Boston, Massachusetts
227:Georgetown University
146:8th Infantry Division
51:Boston, Massachusetts
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885:Korean Service Medal
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352:Casey completed the
274:1st Cavalry Division
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310:Bachelor of Science
280:served as the 36th
278:George W. Casey Jr.
246:George W. Casey Jr.
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1080:John A. B. Dillard
545:Army Aviator Badge
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612:Silver Star
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448:Vietnam War
418:Silver Star
392:to General
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183:Silver Star
169:Vietnam War
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223:West Point
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