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"... And I think ... it was the best thing..."
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   Joe Baca
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Joe Baca		War: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Branch: Army
Unit: 101st Airborne Division; 82nd Airborne Division
Service Location: United States
Rank: Specialist, E-4
Place of Birth: NM
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Representative Joe Baca is a Vietnam War-era veteran. He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions from 1966-1968. He speaks with pride of his family's values, his respect for military discipline, and his gratitude to all veterans for serving America.
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