Thomas "Pete" Ray - The Distinguished Intelligence Cross is the highest decoration awarded by the United States Central Intelligence Agency, awarded for "a voluntary act or acts of extraordinary heroism involving the
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U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander (left), presents U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Mazi, CENTCOM intelligence specialist, with the Navy-Marine Corps Medal on Dec. 18, 2018. Mazi
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