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Merit Medal

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jackie Lord receives a Meritorious Service Medal from Brig. Gen. Jack M. Davis during a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 4, 2021. Lord was named the Army's active component career counselor of the year.

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