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...(OIF) (February 2004 to February 2005) and served as a Scout Platoon Sergeant for Task Force 1-7 (Motorized Infantry) in Bayji, about 30 kilometers north of Tikrit, one of the largest and most hostile areas of operation (AO) in the 1st ID's sector. SFC Macher was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star, the latter for his overall leadership and actions during more than 400 combat patrols. This is his story.
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