The commanding general at Fort Irwin presented the show’s contestant, Shequila Farrelly with a National Training Center coin, given out as a symbol of excellence. Pittard said he wanted to thank Shequila, whose husband is a soldier at Fort Hood and bound of Afghanistan, for her role as a military family.

“The sacrifice, the selfless service of all our soldiers is so important,” Pittard said on the show, “but just as important is the sacrifice and the service of our family members just like you Shequila.”

In a post-show interview, Shequila, who also got to meet Ellen DeGeneres and walk away with $36,000 — not a bad deal — said she was honored to have Pittard on the show with her.

“For him to show up and give this to me was incredible,” she said. “That Shequila was presented this coin was amazing.”

Watch Pittard in this post-show interview clip from www.nbc.com. Pittard comes on with about one minute and 36 seconds left to go in the clip.

Pittard on “Deal or No Deal”

Aaron Aupperlee | city editor