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Melissa cleared her throat. \u201cThere\u2019s more.\u201d<\/p>\n

She swiped again. An email to the Medal of Honor nomination board, from my mother.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnna Dorsey has expressed her wish for privacy and anonymity. Please withdraw her nomination.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I never wrote that. I never asked for that.<\/p>\n

They didn\u2019t just ignore my accomplishments. They\u00a0stole<\/i>\u00a0them.<\/p>\n

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I leaned back in my seat, the room spinning slightly. The DJ announced something cheerful. People clapped, toasted. A new slideshow flickered across the screen\u2014baby photos, prom night, graduations. No image of me.<\/p>\n

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Melissa cleared her throat. \u201cThere\u2019s more.\u201d She swiped again. An email to the Medal of Honor nomination board, from my mother. \u201cAnna Dorsey has expressed her wish for privacy and anonymity. Please withdraw her nomination.\u201d I never wrote that. I never asked for that. They didn\u2019t just ignore my accomplishments. They\u00a0stole\u00a0them. I leaned back in…<\/p>\n

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