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A man in a military uniform pins a medal to the lapel of another man in an outdoor location.

Pinning a Star

Army Maj. Peter Semanoff pins a Bronze Star medal onto the lapel of World War II veteran Clarence Smoyer, Sept. 18, 2019, at the National World War II Memorial in Washington.

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Tags: world war ii, veterans, bronze star, army
Credit: C. Todd Lopez, DOD VIRIN: 190918-D-NU123-0160C.JPG

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