SACEURSupreme Allied Commander Europe Recognition Award awarded to soldier at MMCCMultinational Medical Coordination Centre/EMCEuropean Medical Command

Petty Officer Stefanie Hippler was awarded the highest NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization decoration for her outstanding achievements and her commitment.

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"I'd never expected to receive this award", she says and looks with pride at the document framed in wood at the wall of her office. Although not during the official ceremony, Brigadier, Medical Corps, Dr Stefan Kowitz presented by proxy the special decoration at MMCCMultinational Medical Coordination Centre/EMCEuropean Medical Command - also in a multinational environment.

A few, individual military personnel from all areas and organisations of NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization are selected each year, who have rendered outstanding services through their commitment and performance, in particular in the context of NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization missions. Special thanks in this context always go to the relatives and families of the decorated soldiers, who share the burdens of serving in NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization and, thus, lay the foundation for the outstanding performance.

From May 2015 to September 2020, Petty Officer Stefanie Hippler served with SHAPESupreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe), a NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization organisation in Belgium.