He proudly wore the medal he had earned.
Meaning: He was very happy and pleased to be wearing the medal that he had gotten for his hard work.
Choice of Words: Proudly means feeling pleased and happy about something you have done or achieved. Earned means getting something as a reward for your effort or work. A Medal is a small piece of metal that is given to someone as a reward for doing something brave or good.
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