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403:and the
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185:VI Corps
173:Commands
105:Service/
892:w/ two
529:I Corps
462:Vicenza
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258:officer
189:I Corps
153:O-12199
994:France
466:Verona
401:Hawaii
217:Awards
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551:, in
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397:China
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1064:2012
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576:Navy
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133:Rank
57:Died
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