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Merit Medal

Army Sgt. 1st Class Morgan M. Smith receives a Meritorious Service Medal from Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Sims at Fort Riley, Kansas, Feb. 4, 2021. Smith was named the Secretary of the Army's reserve component career counselor of the year.

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