Gen. Lloyd Austin III, left, commander of United States Forces – Iraq, presents a coin to Spc. Thomas Smith, a radar operator with 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd “Dagger” Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and a Columbus, Ohio, native, Aug. 27, 2011 at Camp Liberty, Iraq. Smith earned recognition by outstanding service as a senior radar operator, a position normally held by a non-commissioned officer.