Sgt. (R) Daniel Cowart shakes the hand of a well-wisher during a recent visit to Fort Hood, TX in preparation for the ceremony to upgrade his Silver Star to a Distinguished Service Cross the second highest medal awarded for valor after the Medal of Honor. The upgrade was ordered after the completion of a comprehensive, year-long Military Decorations and Awards Review, which was ordered by then Sec. of Def. Ash Carter. The ceremony will be at 4:30 PM at Cooper Field, Fort Hood, TX.

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