Complex sentence: Edwards was part of the 39th Infantry Brigade of the Arkansas Army National Guard when it deployed to Iraq in 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. He served as the Staff Judge Advocate and was awarded the Combat Action Badge and the Bronze Star for his service.
Split into simpler sentences: Edwards was part of the 39th Infantry Brigade of the Arkansas Army National Guard when it deployed to Iraq in 2004 and served as its Staff Judge Advocate. He was awarded the Combat Action Badge and the Bronze Star for his service.