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He's on the right.

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PING! Medal of Honor for SCE Paul R. Smith in Iraq. Thought you might want to send this to your group.

[Calpernia]

Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith, who spent his boyhood in Tampa, became a man in the Army and died outside Baghdad defending his outnumbered soldiers from an Iraqi attack, will receive America's highest award for bravery.

President Bush will present the Medal of Honor to Smith's wife, Birgit, and their children Jessica, 18, and David, 10, at a ceremony at the White House, possibly in March.

[ariamne]

With men like this on the front lines of the defense of freedom, hope is rekindled.

God bless and keep you, Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith.