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Access the digital nomination form at<a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/smoy.militarytimes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/smoy.militarytimes.com\/\">smoy.militarytimes.com<\/a>.<br\/> <br\/>Winners will be flown with a family member or friend this July to Washington, D.C. Winners will also be honored with a ceremony on Capitol Hill, with guests including members of Congress and senior Pentagon officials.\u00a0Each winner will also receive a scholarship award covering tuition and fees from Kaplan University.<br\/> <br\/>Nominees must currently be serving on active duty or in the National Guard or reserves. Anyone is eligible to nominate. 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