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Training and Education Command
Quantico, Virginia

Sep 18, 2025

Dr. Merlynn Carson, performing the duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness, presents a medallion and certificate to Mr. Faafetai W. Mamea during the 2025 Spirit of Hope (SoH) awards in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 17, 2025. Since 2000, the SoH Award has been awarded by the Office of the Secretary of War, Military Departments, and the U.S. Coast Guard to individuals or organizations that epitomize selfless service and dedicated commitment to our military. The SoH Award, named after Mr. Bob Hope, characterizes the values he embodied: Duty, Honor, Courage, Loyalty, Commitment, Integrity, and Selfless Dedication. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Kaufmann)

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NIKON Z 8

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VR 24-70mm f/2.8E

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28/10

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1/125

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1000

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NIKON Z 8

LENS

VR 24-70mm f/2.8E

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

1000

Marine Corps Training and Education Command