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Thursday, November 13, 2003

Manuelito D. Benallie, a member of the Navajo Nation, has received a Presidential Unit Citation for his actions during the Iraqi war.

Benallie, 24, belonged to the I Marine Expeditionary Force. He was injured while his unit was trying to secure a presidential palace. All members of the unit received the citation.

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Local soldier commended for �heroic� leadership (The Farmington Daily Times 11/12)

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