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A soldier pins a medal to a smiling soldier's lapel as another soldier holding a tray with plaques stands to the right.

The Smile Says It All

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Denice Malave, left, pins the Army Commendation Medal on Staff Sgt. Gilberto Carrera during the Rheinland-Pfalz Sergeant Morales Club induction ceremony at Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany, July 17, 2026. The medal recognized Carrera's exceptional service and sustained contributions to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command.

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