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Terri Santiago kisses her son, retired Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Santiago, right, after he presented her the Col. John Gioia Patriot Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington 30th Annual Awards Dinner in Arlington, Va. March 22, 2012.

A MOTHER'S KISS

Terri Santiago kisses her son, retired Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Santiago, right, after he presented her the Col. John Gioia Patriot Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington 30th Annual Awards Dinner in Arlington, Va. March 22, 2012.

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