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Dodgers to Honor La Puente Soldier Tonight

The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor U.S. Army Spc. Eduardo Gomez Sanchez of La Puente as tonight's Veteran of the Game when the team faces the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.

Gomez Sanchez is assigned to the 582nd Medical Logistics Company stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, and provides support to the hospital or forward operating base.

Gomez Sanchez returned home in April from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan where he served at Bagram Airfield. His honors include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

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