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In the story, the name of the medal won by Subhashree Madhavan was inadvertently omitted. She won the Science & Environment Medal. Also, the awards were organized by the Partnership for Public Service and the Atlantic Media Co.

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Career Employees in the Spotlight

The federal employees awarded the 2005 Service to America Medals are, from left, Alan Estevez, Steven Bice, Kevin K. McAleenan, Elizabeth Grossman, Barbara Turner, Tobin Bradley, Subhashree Madhavan, Terence H. Lutes and Orlando Figueroa. (By Sam Kittner)

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Commission

Justice and Law Enforcement Medal

"You really are in a unique position to do what's right, to not have to worry about anything else except litigating in the public interest. . . . I love my job."

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BARBARA TURNER

U.S. Agency for International

Development

Career Achievement Medal

"Most of the things we do -- get on a plane, go to another country where we don't know the language or the culture or where there are great security threats -- it's not something you learn in school, I don't care how many degrees you have."

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