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I am private first class Cody Malone .

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I am a big red one soldier proudly

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serving my nation's first infantry

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division . I am Seminole Creek and

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Cherokee . The simo comes from my

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grandfather's side the creek and

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Cherokee comes from my grandmother's

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side . The oldest person in my family

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to have military services Sanders Sap

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which is my grandmother's father . He

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was born in 1919 and lived to 2007 . He

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passed away at 88 years old . My family

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has a long extensive military service

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which inspired me to join . The reason

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why I joined it is because I wanted to

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feel something . My grandpa couldn't .

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He enlisted in the army , he was

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discharged for having bad eyes . My

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family has a long history of military

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service . It's inspired me throughout

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my whole life to be around it . I've

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seen medals , I've seen history .

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They've done . I've seen yearbook

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photos that are basically training

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overall . E . I'm honored to be part of

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a family like this . We have pride and

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and service for the country . I am

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proud to serve as a native american .

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The United States Army . It helps me

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follow my traditions and I am proud to

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be a warrior for the United States .

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Mm hmm .

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Mm hmm .

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Oh