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"I joined the military to serve. My great grandpa, grandpa, dad, step-dad, and mother all served and I felt it was my obligation to serve as they did for our country. Now the Army is MY family and I love everyday I spend in it," U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jimmy Podolak, 774th Ordnance Company (EOD), Fort RIley, Kansas. Photo: Improvised Explosive Device Defeat training, May 5-30, 2019, Makurdi Nigeria.

By Sgt. Jennifer Garza ,  USARAF Jun 05, 2019
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