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The 173rd ABCT CSM Change of Resposibility

173rd Airborne Brigade

Jan. 10, 2012 | 0:56

Package of the change of responsibility ceremony for the 173rd ABCT CSM, between CSM Nicholas Rolling and CSM Samuel D. Coston. Soundbites from Staff Sgt. Edwin Perez, Command Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Rolling. Produced by Staff Sgt. Edwin Perez.

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