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FRONTLINEServing the Fort Stewa rt and Hunter Army Airfield comm unities (w ww.stewart.army.mil)

PRSRT STD U.S. Postag e Pa idPermit no. 43,

Hinesville, Ga . 31314

Vol. 41, Issue 15

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Spc. Ben Hutto3rd HBCT Public Affairs

FORWARD OPERATING BASE

H AMM ER , I raq — A troopcommander attached to the3rd Heavy Brigade CombatTeam was the first to earn aPurple Heart during OperationIraqi Freedom 5.

Soldiers of the 3rd Squadron,1st Cavalry Regiment, 3rdBrigade Combat Team, out of Fort Benning, Ga., gatheredTuesday to honor Capt. ArthurL. McGrue, III, Calif. TheCommander of A Troop, 3/1

Cav. was awarded the PurpleHeart for injuries sustainedduring a small arms fire attack on March 29.

The incident occurred while

McGrue was conducting apatrol with E Co. 1st Battalion,125th Infantry Regiment, aNational Guard unit from

Michigan, to get familiarized with the route from FOBRustamiyah to Nahrawan, Iraq.

During the mission, McGrueand his combat patrol stoppedat an Iraqi police station along the route to assess their facili-ties. During the stop, an infor-mant gave coalition Soldiers atip on a wanted individual in anearby town and was willing toshow his team the location.During a joint patrol with the

local IPs, to recover the individ-ual, the patrol began taking fire.

3rd BCT Soldiergets Purple Heart

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Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch

3rd Inf. Div. commanding general

Candidly the saddest news that acommander can receive is that a Soldierin his or her charge has fallen. In com-bat, the risks are understood by every member of the team. In garrison, theloss is all the more tragic.

On Sunday, two new Dog FaceSoldiers were returning from TybeeIsland when the car that they were in leftthe road, and crashed. They lost their

lives on a day that should have beenfilled with joy. We are left to determine what went

wrong, learn from mistakes, and takeappropriate action so that this does nothappen again.

We had reached a significant mile-stone. We had gone 200 days without afatality.

As an organization, we

had taken steps to increaseawareness across the force.There are signs on the high- ways to remind drivers of their obligations. There were incentive days off forevery hundred daysreached without a fatality.

We had incorporatedsafety briefings at the low-est levels that were vignettebased. We said that leaders

were to be engaged in thelives of their Soldiers andthat leaders would be in the hearts of their Soldiers.

There were safety videos and anemphasis on planning. And we investedmoney in facilities so that Soldiers couldhave alternate sources of entertainment.

Indeed, we celebrated success, and I

am certain that there was a

formula at work thathelped to decrease the risk of accidents like the onelast Sunday. There is nosuch thing as an unavoid-able accident.

So I ask myself, what went wrong?

We will have help indetermining the cause of this tragic accident. In themeantime we pause and

think of the loved onesthat our Soldiers leftbehind.

The summer months are approach-ing.

Here in Iraq, we consider the risks that we face on every mission. We take stepsto minimize those risks. Every Soldierand every leader wants above all else to

return home wh

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Thomas HilliardChief, Forestry Branch, Fort Stewart DPW

One look at your lawn and you immediately know our regionis in a severe drought. Fire danger is at extreme levels, and it’s

likely to become even more dangerous. Fort Stewart’s rainfallover the past 13 months is more than 22 inches below normal,and wild land fire managers say this serious deficit will proba-bly get worse before it gets better.

Combine the drought conditions with the following sce-nario: Fort Stewart Soldiers have been training hard for

activities down range. Installation forestry officials requestedand received assistance from the Georgia Forestry Commission which responded with three bulldozers and fire plows fromsurrounding counties.

The two-agency team was able to bring the fire under control

the following day, and gunnery training resumed. Althoughcontained, the fire was not extinguished, and Forestry Branchmonitored and extinguished threatening flames for the nextcouple of weeks, relieving forestry branch fire crews to assist with other fires off-post with the Georgia Forestry Commissionin Liberty, Chatham and Long counties.

This team was ordered and arripared to the normal pace of "Theresources deployed, the Red Clochance to move again.

Today the fire is being mopped

fire will pose no threat of escapeback to their bases or will be engafires.

The installation bureaucrats wilStewart lives. All that will remaintremendous example of the imm

Command Sgt. Maj. Charles E. Durr, Jr.Garrison Command Sergeant Major

Alcohol is generally considered to be a con-tributing factor in half of all fatal traffic crash-es. As the concentration of alcohol in the

blood increases, the likelihood of a driverbeing involved in a traffic accident increasesgreatly. Safe and efficient driving depends onaccurately identifying elements of the trafficscene, making a correct interpretation of it,and making the proper response.

The effect of alcohol on the physicalresponse of an individual is usually obvious.Reaction time is slowed, coordination isreduced, and their speech may be slurred.

The effect on vision is not so obvious, yet 85to 90 percent of the information we receive

concerning the traffic scene comes throughthe eyes. Without a clear picture, accident freedriving is next to impossible.

How does alcohol affect the seeing process? Alcohol usually has a relaxing effect, resulting in less voluntary controlover all general body mus-cle responses. The delicatecontrol of the fine, discretemuscles, which move andfocus the eyes, is particular-ly affected by alcohol. Alcohol can cause a ten-dency to move the headinstead of the eyes whilefollowing an object.

Light enters the eyethrough the pupil and pass-es through the lens, whichfocuses light rays on the sensitive retina. Anything, which interferes with this operation,

affects the impulses, which are transmitted tothe brain. This in turn affects the clarity of thepicture interpreted by the brain. When the

brain receives a fuzzy picture, it is unable tomake an appropriate response to the traffic

scene. Alcohol reduces control over light

entering the eye. In order to see clearly,the right amount of light must reach theretina. This is controlled by the pupil, which acts like a camera shutter. Theopaque iris (the colored portion of theeye) closes the pupil opening (black area) so that on bright days the pupil isreduced to limit the amount of lightentering the eye and thus protect theretina. At night the pupil is enlarged toallow the maximum amount of light toenter. This process is slowed by alcohol.

Alcohol distorts eye focus. If the muscleresponsible for focusing of images is relaxed

by alcohol, a distortion of light rays appears onthe retina. This interferes with the impulsessent to the brain, resulting in a faulty picture of

the traffic scene. Alcohol reduc

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If the muscle images is relaxedlight rays appears with the impulsein a faulty picture

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Special to the Frontline

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces positively identified a ter-rorist killed in an operation April 20 northwest of Baghdad.

Muhammad Abdullah Abbas al-Issawi, also known as AbuAbd al-Sattar and Abu Akram, was a known al-Qaeda terroristleader known to operate in Karmah and Ameriyah areas andwas the al-Qaeda in Iraq Security Emir of the eastern Anbar

ciates of a known senior leader within al-Qaeda in Iraq. During the operation the terrorists engaged ground forces with small

arms fire. Coalition Forces used appropriate self-defense mea-sures and engaged the armed men, killing two and detaining one. One of the terrorists killed has been positively identifiedas Abu Abd al-Sattar. Coalition Forces recovered assault vests, weapons, hand grenades and suicide vests at the site.

Abu Abd al-Sattar had links to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and

insurgent forces fighting against thCoalition Forces, and had links to

VBIED attacks across Iraq.Intelligence reports also indicat

to 13-year-old children as VBIED d“Abu Abd al-Satter’s death is a se

in Iraq’s VBIED network,” said LMNF-I spokesperson. “This repre

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Enter essay contest 6. The winner will be announced May 7. The contestan

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Work as a youth volunteerThe American Red Cross Summer Youth Program begins

June 11 and concludes July 20. Applications are available atthe American Red Cross Office, building 253, Suite 2074.Students must complete youth volunteer application packets

and attend orientation by May 31. Work permits must beobtained for all youth under the age of 18. For more informa-tion call ARC office at 767-2197. Youth orientations will beheld in the Patriot Auditorium, Winn Army Community Hospital 9:30 -11:30 a.m., May 31. If interested in obtaining ayouth volunteer for placement to assist this summer, contactthe American Red Cross, at 767-2197.

Healthier Feds initiative targets employeesHealthier Feds provides information and education to

Federal employees and retirees about healthy living, greaterindividual responsibility for personal health, and best-treat-

ment strategies. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management isworking with Federal agency fitness and wellness leaders topromote healthy behavior decisions among Federal employ-ees. For more information visit www.healthierfeds.opm.gov.

Helping hands wanted in FlemingtonThe city of Flemington requests community members to

help with the Great American Cleanup. Volunteers areencouraged to join the effort 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday for acommunity cleanup on Old Sunbury Road and Peacock Canal. Volunteers will meet at Flemington City Hall. Suppliesand refreshments will be provided. For more information,

call Terri Willett at 877-3223.

Glennville Parade, Festival, Onion Run slated

Glennville will host its annual Glennville Parade, Festivaland Onion Run, May 12. The run activities, which is head-quartered at the First Citizens Bank, features 12 age cate-gories and has a one-mile run and walk starting at 8 a.m., andat 8:30 a.m., a 5K race. Mailed registration must be received

by May 7, or you can register 7-7:45 a.m. the day of the race.For more information call Tabitha Smith at 654-1467.

Installation offers Vacation Bible SchoolFort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield will sponsor

Vacation Bible School. The Stewart camp will be 9 a.m. tonoon, June 4 – 8 and will provide lunch for attendees. TheHunter event is 9 a.m. to noon, June 11 – 15 at the HunterChapel Annex. Both events are available to military depen-dants, K-6th grade. The events will feature Bible lessons,music, arts and crafts and refreshments. Registration beginsMay 1. The Chapels office is requesting the assistance of

teachers and assistants. For more information, contact MikeIliff at 767-9789.

Bicycle Recycling Drive slatedThe Directorate of Public Works will host a bicycle recycling

drive April 23 through May 23. If you would like to donate abike that has suffered from neglect, gently used, or no longerdesired – now is the time to make a difference and keep bikesout of the landfills.

Donated bikes will be recycled directly back into our com-munity. Bike or bike parts having very little value as bicycles, will be stripped of all recycled parts and disposed of appro-

priately. The collection times are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. The recycling locations are at the Fort Stewart recy-cling center, Bldg. 957 on McFarland Avenue, and the Hunter

recycling center, Bldg. 726 on Westion about the bicycle recyclingManagement Section at 767-8880

StewartRegister to “Walk to Iraq a

Show support to deployed Soldand Hunter Army Airfield in a 13Back.’ The event kicks off at 8:Newman Fitness Center. Supporta free water bottle. Registration foFamily Readiness Center. You canFRC, the Post Exchange, the com your registration forms to www.w.com. For more information, con5400 or Lt. Col. Ellen Birch at 767-

Support local Special OlymThe 3rd Infantry Division, an

Army Airfield will host the Spring p.m., tomorrow at the Fort StewaNewman Fitness Center. For moreCommunity Services at 767-2587.

HunterHunter’s first Tour of Home

The Hunter Spouses’ Club will sSavannah, New Callaway, New

neighborhoods at Hunter Army A April 29. A professional will be aincrease the market value of your

Fort Stewart /Hunter Army Airfield Briefs

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Students who are 16 yearsof age at the time of appoint-ment and are enrolled, orhave been accepted forenrollment, as degree-seek-ing (certification, diploma,

etc.) students; and are tak-ing at least a half-timecourse load in an accreditedschool, may apply for thefollowing positions as tem-porary appointment

through Aug. 4:•Position: Laborer, WG-

3502-02Salary: $11.58 - $13.52 per

hour•Position: File clerk, GS-

0305-02Salary: $10.09 - $12.70 per

hour

•Both are open now through May 11.

First cutoff is April 30 Work Schedule: Full timeDuty Station: Fort Stewart

or Hunter Army Airfield

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OMPF Filed General OfficerMemoranda of Reprimandfor DUI Offenses

Private First Class, 3rdSustainment Bde., BAC .152Private, 703rd BSB, BAC .204Staff Sergeant., 1/30 Inf.,BAC .211Specialist,1/30 Inf., BAC .156Private First Class, 1/30 Inf.,BAC .108

Anyone having claimsagainst, or who is indebted

to the estate of Pvt. DominicJ. Perry, CAB HomeDetachment, 3rd Inf. Div.,Hunter Army Airfield, Ga,31409 contact Capt. Blow, 4-3 Aviation, Hunter Army Airfield, GA 31409, phone:334-477-6098.

Anyone having claimsagainst, or who is indebted

to the estate of Spc. Judon K.Kenya, CAB HomeDetachment, 3rd Inf. Div.,Hunter Army Airfield, GA 31409, contact Capt. Blow,4-3 Aviation, Hunter Army Aifield, GA 31409, phone:334-477-6098.

Legal Notice


CPAC recruits youthfor summer hire

AAFES, Goodwill offer opportunities AAFES has an opening for an electrician.

The salary is $11.98 to $13.98 an hour work-

ing regular full-time. The selected individual

will be responsible for installs, modifies,

repairs, trouble shooting loads and testing

new and existing electrical lines, systems, fix-

tures, controls and equipment supplying upto 550 volts.

This job is open now through April 30.

Interested individuals may apply at

www.aafes.com or call 876-2494 for more

information.

Goodwill job offerGoodwill is offering a position which pro-

vides services to the public at attended dona-tion centers. The selectee will take in dona-tions from the public in a courteous andpolite manner. Individuals must have excel-lent customer service and communicationskills, ability to read and write and lift 50pounds.

Apply for this position at the Liberty Shopping Center on 115 West Hendry St.,Hinesville. Veterans and disabled applicantsare welcome to apply.

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As with most personnel issues the

command does not publicize informa-

tion about specific sexual offenders.

There are, however, state laws and

military regulations with registration

requirements that apply to convicted

sex offenders. The Installation Staff

Judge Advocate published an article in

the March 1 edition of the Frontline

which clarifies how registered sex

offender laws are applied on post.

Director of Public

Works/Govenment Military

HousingQ: Why are some residents not

removing their trash cans from the

sidewalks after the trash has been

icked up? Trash cans are being left

on the sidewalks and residents have

to walk around the cans due to them

blocking the sidewalks. The trash is

being picked up at 9 a.m. What is

being done? At other installations

residents are cited.

A: Per the resident guide, trash and

recycle containers are to be returned to

storage areas after trash and recy-

clables have been emptied. GMH

Quality Assurance is currently citing

residents for not storing containers

properly after pick-up. GMH will

continue to identify and issue discrep-ancy notices for areas that are not in

compliance.

Q: I live on Han Circle. Recently,

th t h t ff t i i

addressed on Feb. 2. As of Feb. 13

the road has been repaired, and an

unserviceable gutter and low hanging

branches were removed. GMH

requests that residents submit work

orders for issues of this nature at 408-

2466 (Stewart) and 259-2147

(Hunter) to ensure it is addressed

promptly.

Directorate of Emergency

ServicesQ: There are crossing guards and

MPs directing traffic, but no one is

being ticketed for speeding.

A: The primary focus of the MPs

supporting the crossing guard program

is to control traffic in and around the

cross walks used by the children to

create a safe environment.

Additionally, MPs run radar at random

locations during the school crossing

guard times to enforce speed limits

and protect the children. The MPs

who run radar are not at

the school crossing

guard program every

day due to traffic acci-

dents and other law

enforcement missions.

Directorate of

Plans TrainingMobilization and

SecurityQ: I live in Bryan

Village South and the

rendered since the Revolutionary War

and play a significant part in a Soldiers

life, basically regulating their work

day. Additionally, turning the volume

down is not an option since the speak-

er systems are tied to the installation’s

early warning system. The EWS is

critical to quickly and accurately noti-

fy all personnel of threats and gives

instructions to assure their safety and

ability to respond. From terrorist

threats to approaching tornados, the

installation must be able to instantly

reach mass audience and targeted indi-

viduals, whether they are outdoors or

inside sound-proof buildings.

DPW/GMHQ: My concern is the playground

behind my residence. The area has

old equipment and it has not been kept up. I do not want my son playing

out there.

A: Playgrounds are inspected on a

regular basis for serviceability, trash,

and graffiti. The playground in ques-

tion was inspected and found to be ser-

viceable with the exception of a bro-

ken swing. The broken swing has

been replaced. In the event that a

playground needs attention prior to

scheduled maintenance, residents can

submit a work order/report deficien-

cies to the GMH work order line at

408-2466 (Stewart) and 259-2147

(Hunter) to initiate repairs/grounds

maintenance.

Q: I have lived here for three and

a half years and I have concerns

about GMH. It is difficult to get

things done and it is frustrating. I

called and no one has returned my

calls. For example, I was told by

maintenance that I did not know how to work the thermostat. I changed the

filters and was told that they were not

put in correctly. I replaced them in

the same way as I

found the old filters.

A: GMH strives to

provide the absolute

best customer service

and quality mainte-

nance repairs to our res-

idents. GMH continues

to emphasize quality

customer care and re-

enforces this by addi-

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Sgt. Natalie Rostek3rd BCT Public Affairs

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER,Iraq – Medics from C Company, 203rdForward Support Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team gave a little hope to alocal Iraqi boy when they provided him witha new prosthetic leg, April 9, at FOB Hammer.

The 15-year old son of a local vendor, losthis leg in an improvised explosive device inci-dent four years ago.

He was treated and fitted for a prostheticleg at a hospital in Baghdad. Since that time,

due to normal adolescent growth and theharsh environment in Iraq, he has outgrownthe now worn-down prosthetic.

According to Maj. Cynthia Majerske battal-ion surgeon for 203rd FSB, kids should havetheir prosthetics replaced once a year andteens once every two years.

“The challengefor granted back

it is one more Majerske.

“The prosthetia silicone sleeve wthe harsh conditian exoskeleton ding.”

Majerske said something he caown, because it’s the leg to a mediments.

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Courtesy Photo

First Lieutenent Terri Gurrola, C Co., 203rd FSB casts the leg of an Iraqi boy, April 9.

Spc. Ben Hutto3rd HBCT Public Affairs

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER,Iraq – Soldiers of the 3rd Heavy Brigade

Steps involved in creating the shopincluded establishing a location, power gen-eration, air conditioning, plumbing, sinks, water, and solid flooring. Both Army and AirForce servicemembers were involved inmaking the establishment fully operational.

homestation, Fort Benning.“I am very glad that AAFES was able toprovide this service to our Soldiers,” saidFOB Governor Lt. Col. Kelly Lawler, one of the first Soldiers to have his hair cut atHammer Cuts.

Hammer opens Barber shop for Soldiers

3rd BCT assists Soldiers, civi

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Pfc. Gaelen Lowers

3rd Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs

The 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield honored a fallen hero with a tree ceremony atWarriors Walk April 19.

People came from all walks of life to pay tribute to aSoldier who made the ultimate sacrifice and to support hisfamily.

Staff Sgt. William J. Beardsley, 25, was assigned to the260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade,3rd Inf. Div. and died Feb. 26 in Iraq of wounds sufferedwhen an improvised explosive device detonated near hisvehicle.

Frank Graw, Beardsley’s step-father, said his son had agreat spirit and a love of the Army.

“William was a good kid,” Graw said, speaking of Beardsley’s younger years. “He studied real hard. He liked

hunting and archery. He liked the great outdoors. We did alot of things together.”

Beardsley was born on May 23, 1981 in Savannah. Heenlisted in the U.S. Active Army on July 2, 1998 as an Infantry man. Upon completion of training in December 1998, hewas assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2ndInfantry Division at Camp Hovey, Korea. In January 2000 hewas assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infatry Regiment,101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. InOctober 2001, he deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he served as a rifleman and a squad leader.

Beardsley left the Army in 2002 to drive trucks for the next

couple of years but returned to active duty in the summer of 2005 as a petroleum supply specialist, In November 2005 hewas assigned to the 260th Quartermaster Battalion, HunterArmy Air Field.

There are 321 living monuments to those who made theultimate sacrifice at Warrior’s Walk. It’s a place where people

STB Soldier remembered with tree dedi

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My spouse just opened our first checking account. May I also sign the checks?

Normally, if your name is not on the account, you will not beable to sign the checks. If you want to be able to sign checks,the two of you should go to the bank and speak to a bank offi-cer about having your name added to the account.

Our bank is not in the local area and my spouse will be deploying. The account is in my spouse’s name. Does my

power of attorney, which authorizes me to write checks,allow me to pay the bills and get money while my spouse is gone?

While your power of attorney does legally authorize you to write and cash checks, you may have a problem because a bank is not required to accept your spouse's power of attorney. Toprevent a problem, you should immediately contact the bank to see if they will honor the power of attorney. Many banks willonly honor their own special power of attorney and, if this is the

case, you should ask them to send you one. The legal assis-tance office can help you incomple a power of attorney formfrom your bank.

My spouse will be away and I have never had a checking account. Where can I go to get help in managing this account?

Army Community Services offerage checking accounts properly. Care by appointment.

If we cannot get an acceptable pspouse leaves, can he or she givlandlord and the furniture store

Legally, your spouse can writeupcoming bills, but you should ho

that the payments are due. If he gtor, that creditor may, if he choosdate on the check. This could resuored and you being penalized with

Contact Legal Assistance at Fo8809/767-8819 or Hunter, Bldg 11

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Ask the JudgeLegal Asistance Checking Accounts

$7500REWARD

(0024-07-CID093-10962)A reward of $7500 is being offered for information lead-

ing to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsi-

ble for a fire which occurred on Jan. 26, at 43 Murray

Ave., Fort Stewart, Ga. 31314.

Anyone having knowledge of the incident, but not wish-ing to be identified, will be briefed on available options inmaintaining their confidentiality.

Those with information concerning this matter areencouraged to call the U.S. Army Criminal InvestigationDivision office located on Stewart at 767-4374. For more

information, contact Special Agent Leif Erickson, or theFort Stewart Military Police Desk at 767-4895.

Reward offer expires March 13, 2008

GANG AWAREN

The Fort Stewart and Directorate of Emergency Services hotraining May 7 and 14, 6-and the Hunter Club. Theinformation on how to idnalia, hand-signs, tattoosed activity and what to doity in our community. Paare invited to attend. Fabout these presentation

police station at Stewart at 315-5088.

“Liggett also said that they distribute the monthly newsletter that comes to

them from Iraq.The FRG is the Army’s

effort to keep Familiesinvolved, informed, educat-ed, and taken care of, Martinsaid.

“I think we have a pretty strong organization thattakes care of each other, dis-patches and sends informa-tion, works issues and triesto take care of Families

because at the end of theday, what we’re really talking about is taking care of fami-

lies,” said Martin.“I am honored that Family

members take this kind of time out of their busy sched-ule to take care of other fam-ilies,” said Col. Darrell K. Williams, 3rd SustainmentBde. commander, of the yel-low ribbon ceremony andFamily center. “It’s among the best I’ve ever seen.”

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