The badly damaged Personal Protective Equipment that was worn by Lieutenant John Earley when he responded to a fire on May 25, 2008, at a home on Meadowood Court outside Leesburg, was on display at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce 2009 Valor Awards.

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Loudoun County Valor Award recipient Lt. John Earley.

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The Gold Medal of Valor that was presented to Lieutenant John Earley by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.

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Facing camera, this year's winner of the Gold Medal of Valor, Lieutenant John Earley, receives a hug from this year's Silver Medal of Valor winner, Captain Micha Kiger. They received their medal for work they performed as they responded to a home fire on May 25, 2008.

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