PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 4 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release:

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How Stammer's F-35 Work Earned DoD's Highest Career Civilian Honor

Clint Stammer helps warfighters come home alive. They may never know his name, but their survival depends on his quiet dedication. He is an unsung American hero in the Department of Defense.

And he received recognition over a plate of fish tacos.