The 27-year Air Force veteran, a resident of Las Vegas for more than 30 years, died on Sept. 16 in Illinois at the age of 90.
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Clarence Smoyer was denied a Bronze Star at the time due to a minor disciplinary issue.
The Department of Justice has argued that the military allows service members who contract HIV to continue to serve if they can perform their duties.
The two were part of the first group of U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers sent to Afghanistan less than a month after 9/11, where they secretly entered the country on horseback.
Brig. Gen. William Burks, 65, who led both the reserve forces for 10 years, handed over the title of adjutant general to Brig. Gen. Ondra Berry, 60, Saturday in Reno.
While many newly renovated units at the complex will be reserved for veterans, the city of Las Vegas will lease 10 units to help those transitioning out of homelessness.
Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis said in a statement that the ships will remain at sea until the threat from the storm subsides.
The USS Arizona Memorial welcomed large numbers of visitors to its reopening after 15 months of repairs, officials said.