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17-year-old from Cerritos named one of 2026's Military Child of the Year semifinalists
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Carley Gomez
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
In this edition of ABC7 Salutes, we're honoring a military teen who shares great advice about embracing change - and he also happens to be a semifinalist for a coveted award.
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