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Soldier from the Bronx makes tough choice to serve country

An Army National Guard soldier from the Bronx is preparing to leave his new son for a second tour of duty in Iraq. Staff Sgt. Christopher Perkins says he got the phone call to serve about five weeks

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Feb 20, 2007, 1:26 PM

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