Maj. (ret) Johnny Evan, who served with the 297th Infantry Battalion, Alaska Army National Guard, is presented the Alaska Legion of Merit by Col. Wayne Don, commander of the 38th Troop Command, during his recognition ceremony at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage on Oct. 19, 2017. He was also presented with a Certificate of Retirement (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Marisa Lindsay).