Army Col. Tracy Settle received a military distinction from Suriname for his dedication to improving the collaboration between the United States and Suriname through the South Dakota State Partnership Program, which was instituted in 2006. The ceremony took place at the Surinamese Embassy in Washington, D.C. Settle was presented with the Military Medal for Special Merit by Surinamese’s Ambassador to the U.S. Jacques Kross. Former U.S. Ambassador to Suriname, Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes, was also present, because it was during her term this collaboration was established. (Photo courtesy of De Ware Tijd/De West)
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