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SUBJs US AWARDS FOR US SOLDIERS INVOLVED IN RESCU~OF MICHAEL MEYER. · REF 396 TO BONN 436 DEPT. 
ARRANGEME.NTS HAVE NOW BEEN MADE FOR GEN FRANKLIN TO PRESENT ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL . OR CERTIFlCATE OF ACHIEVEMENT TO SP-4 PUHL AND SVERAL OTHER US SOLDIERS WHO PARTICIPATED . IN. RESCUE OF MICHAEL MEYER ON S~PT t3. SIMPLE AWARD CEREMONY WILL BE HELD .AT 1000 HRS 
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C. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIVEMENT' . 
PSG JOHN S SCHULTZABERGER. 
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