Shannon D. Orndorff, newly promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the North Carolina National Guard, receives a coin of excellence for displaying tremendous effort, character and hard work during his training at the 139th Regiment’s Officer Candidate School graduation ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Special Forces Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, N.C. on Aug. 24, 2013. Orndorff branched as a military intelligence officer and will serve with the NCNG’s 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, headquartered in Clinton, N.C. Graduates endured a rigorous journey of extensive training that tested their abilities in basic military skills and educated them on military operations and leadership. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Pfc. Lindsay Cooper, North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs/Released)