During a ceremony at the Army Medical Department museum Spt. 14, retired Maj. Gen. Patrick Sculley, president of the museum foundation’s board of directors, presented Order of Military Medical Merit medallion to Master Sgt. Daniel Watford, who was recognized for managing health and well-being operations in Afghanistan. Watford, currently serves as the for Public Health Command Region South chief operations NCO, was recognized for his contributions in training NCOs to lead by example and preparing Soldiers for medical operations and ensuring their preparedness to go to war. The Order of Military Medical Merit is a unique organization founded in 1982 by retired Maj. Gen Bill Lefler, former commanding general of the Army Health Services Command – which is now the U.S. Army Medical Command – to recognize distinguished service by military and civilian members of the Army Medical Department. Watford is accompanied by his wife, Erica. Photo by Phil Reidinger