Medals, Ribbons, Etc.

1 Bronze Star Medal, 1 Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 1 Meritorious Service Medal, 2 Army Commendation Medals, 5 Army Achievement Medals, 6 Army Good Conduct Medals, 1 National Defense Service Medal, 1 Afghanistan Campaign Medal, 1 Iraq Campaign Medal, 1 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbons w/ Numeral 3, 1 Army Service Ribbon, 2 Overseas Service Ribbons, 1 NATO Medal (Afghanistan)

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· 2 Joint Meritorious Unit Awards

· Canadian Jump Wings (2011)

· Challenge Coins: Numerous (1996-2016)

· Combat Action Badge (2012)

· Drivers Badge (2001)

· Expert Marksmanship Badge: Numerous (1996-2016)

· Parachutist Badge (2000)

· Presidential Service Badge #19792 (2003)

· Presidential Service Certificate (2003)

· Signal Corp Regimental Affiliation (1997)

· Signal Corp Regimental Association’s Bronze Order of Mercury #6330 (2016)

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​Certificates

· Certificate of Achievement: 413th Signal Company Commander (1997)

· Certificate of Achievement: Non-Commissioned Officers Association (1997)

· Certificate of Achievement: 17th Signal Battalion Commander (1998)

· Certificate of Achievement: 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery, Battalion Commander (1998)

· Certificate of Achievement: Bravo Company, 17th Signal Battalion, Company Commander (1999)

· Certificate of Achievement: United States Parachute Association (2000)

· Certificate of Achievement: 50th Signal Battalion Commander (2000)

· Certificate of Appreciation: 13th Signal Battalion Commander (2000)

· Certificate of Appreciation: White House Communications Agency Commander (2003)

· Certificate of Appreciation: Secretary of the Army Pete Geren and Army Chief of Staff George W. Casey (2007)

· Certificate of Appreciation: Ft. Bragg, NC Garrison Commander (2011)

· Certificate of Appreciation: Joint Readiness Training Center, Ft. Polk, LA (2011)

· Certificate of Appreciation: President of the United States Barack H. Obama (2016)

· Certificate of Commendation: 3rd Corp & Ft. Hood NCO Academy Commandant (1999)

· Certificate of Flight: Air Force 2: Flew with Vice President Richard B Cheney

· Certificate of Flight: Marine 2: Flew with Vice President Richard B Cheney

· Certificate of Flight: Air Force 2: Flew with Vice President Joseph R. Biden

· Certificate of Flight: Marine 2: Flew with Vice President Joseph R. Biden

· Certificate of Induction: Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Corp, Defense Information Systems Agency Senior Enlisted Advisor, Command Chief Master Sergeant Earl F. Stewart, Jr., and Sergeant Major of the Army Jack L. Tilley (2004)

· Certificate of Promotion: Sergeant E-5 (1999)

· Certificate of Promotion: Staff Sergeant E-6 (2001)

· Certificate of Promotion: Sergeant First Class E-7 (2004)

· Certificate of Retirement: Army Chief of Staff Mark A. Milley (2016)

· Commandant's Certificate: 3rd Corp Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (1999)​​

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Diplomas

· Advanced Individual Training: GTE, Ft. Gordon (1997)

· Primary Leadership Development Course: 3rd Corp & Ft. Hood NCO Academy (1999)

· Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course: Regimental NCO Academy, Ft. Gordon (2001) 

· Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course: Regimental NCO Academy, Ft. Gordon (2002)

· Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course: Regimental NCO Academy, Ft. Gordon (2005)

· Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course: General Dynamics, Ft. Gordon (2005)​

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Letters

· Letter of Appreciation: President of the United States George W. Bush (2009)

· Letter of Appreciation: White House Chief of Staff Secretary Andrew H. Card (2004 & 2005)

· Letter of Appreciation: White House Chief of Staff Joshua B. Bolton (2006, 2007 & 2008)

· Letter of Appreciation: White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President Karl Rove (2008)

· Letter of Appreciation: Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam (2015)

· Letter of Appreciation: Secretary of the Army Pete Geren and Army Chief of Staff George W. Casey (2007)

· Letter of Appreciation: Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning, Army Chief of Staff Mark A. Milley, and Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel A. Dailey (2016)

· Letter of Appreciation: Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs General James Jones (2009)

· Letter of Appreciation: Harlem High School (Georgia) JROTC (2005)

· Letter of Appreciation: David Newell "Mr. McFeely" from Mister Rodgers' Neighborhood (2008)

· Letter of Commendation: Regimental NCO Academy, Ft. Gordon Commandant (2002)

· Letter of Commendation: Regimental NCO Academy, Ft. Gordon Deputy Commandant (2005)

· Letter of Congratulations: JFK Special Warfare Center and School Command Sergeant Major (1999)

· Letter of Congratulations: Defense Information Systems Agency Director (2003, 2006-2008)

· Letter of Congratulations: Defense Information Systems Agency Vice Director (2003)

· Letter of Congratulations: Defense Information Systems Agency Senior Enlisted Advisor (2003)

· Letter of Congratulations: White House Military Office Director (2003 & 2004)

· Letter of Congratulations: White House Communications Agency Commander (2003)

· Letter of Congratulations: White House Communications Agency Command Sergeant Major (2003)​

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Flags

· U.S. Flag Honorarily Flown Over: The Vice President's Residence 

· U.S. Flag Honorarily Flown Over: The United States Capitol

· U.S. Flag Honorarily Flown Over: The Pentagon

· U.S. Flag Honorarily Flown Over: The Tennessee State Capitol

· Tennessee State Flag Honorarily Flown Over: The Tennessee State Capitol

 

Note: Below are from my post-Army career.​

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Presidents, Vice Presidents & Governors

· Certificate of Appreciation: Vice President of the United States Mike Pence for Providing Support as a Member of the US Delegation while Advancing his visit to Guam (2018)

· Certificate of Appreciation: Vice President of the United States Mike Pence for Providing Support as a Member of the US Delegation while Advancing his visit to Poland (2019)

· Certificate of Appreciation: President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence (2020 & 2021)

· Personal Letter: Vice President of the United States Mike Pence (2020)

· Letter of Appreciation: Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President (2019)

· Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, bestowed by Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin (2019)​

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Government Officials

· Certificate of Election: Sullivan County Election Commission (2024)

· Letter of Congratulations: Sullivan County Administrator of Elections Jason Booher (2024)​

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Veteran Service Organizations

American Legion

· Certificate of Appreciation: American Legion National Adjutant Daniel J. Wheeler

· Certificate of Appreciation: American Legion Department of Tennessee Commander Larry Kersey (2022)

· Certificate of Appreciation: American Legion Department of Tennessee Commander Lanny Culver (2022, '23 & '24)

· Certificate of Appreciation: American Legion Department of Tennessee Post 256 (2023)

· Certificate of Participation: American Legion 61st National Membership Workshop CDR Daniel Seehafer (2024)

· Certificate of Service: American Legion National Adjutant Daniel J. Wheeler

· Letter of Appreciation: American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt (2017)

· Letter of Appreciation: American Legion National Commander Brian Reistad (2018)

· Plaque of Appreciation: American Legion National Executive Committeeman Robert "Bob" Hensley (2024)​​

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Disabled American Veterans

· Certificate of Appreciation: Disabled American Veterans (2018, 2019, 2021 & 2021)​

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Others

· Certificate of Appreciation: Honor Flight Northeast Tennessee President (2017)

· Certificate of Appreciation: Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander Brian Duffy (2017)

· Certificate of Appreciation: Bristol Pirates "We Honor Veterans" (2018)

· Certificate of Appreciation: Veterans Appreciation from the Staff of Amedisys Hospice (2021)

· Certificate of Appreciation & Quilt: Quilt of Valor Foundation (2022)

· Letter of Appreciation: Veterans Appreciation from the Staff of Amedisys Hospice (2021)​

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Other 

· Certificate of Support: International Olympic Committee (2012)

· Challenge Coins: Numerous (2016-Present)