Army Commendation Medal

Dates Awarded: 1 October 2005, 12 June 2005, 23 July 2006, 23 September 2008, 8 December 2013

Devices: The Oak leaf cluster is a bronze or silver device that is designed to designate a subsequent awarding of a medal or ribbon. The bronze oak leaf cluster represents one additional award while the silver oak leaf cluster represents five bronze.

Description: The Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) is considered a mid-level decoration and is awarded to personnel of the service branch. Honorees of Army ARCOM usually receive recognition for exceptional or meritorious service or acts of heroism.

Army Achievement Medal

Dates Awarded: 24 September 2002, 3 September 2004, 7 May 2006

Devices: The Oak leaf cluster is a bronze or silver device that is designed to designate a subsequent awarding of a medal or ribbon. The bronze oak leaf cluster represents one additional award while the silver oak leaf cluster represents five bronze.

Description: The Army Achievement Medal (AAM) recognizes outstanding contributions in the service branch. It was created as an alternative to the Commendation Medal. The Army AAM medal awards military personnel that has demonstrated meritorious service during their tenure.

Army Good Conduct Medal

Dates Awarded: 14 February 2008

Description: The Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) is awarded to enlisted personnel of the U.S. Army. Established on June 28, 1941, the AGCM recognizes exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active federal military service. Honorees must have completed three consecutive years of honorable and faithful service, although the period is reduced to one year during times of war. Recommendations for the award are based on a soldier’s conduct and performance, as documented in their official records.

Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal

Dates Awarded: May 6 1999, 6 May 2002, 6 May 2005, 6 May 2008, May 6 2011

Devices: The Oak leaf cluster is a bronze or silver device that is designed to designate a subsequent awarding of a medal or ribbon. The bronze oak leaf cluster represents one additional award while the silver oak leaf cluster represents five bronze.

Description: The Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) is considered a mid-level decoration and is awarded to personnel of the service branch. Honorees of Army ARCOM usually receive recognition for “exceptional or meritorious service or acts of heroism.

National Defense Medal

Dates Awarded: 11 September 2001

Description: The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a military service award in the United States, established in 1953. It is presented to members of the U.S. Armed Forces for honorable active service during specific periods of national emergency or armed conflict, as designated by the Department of Defense.

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Dates Awarded: 25 March 2007

Devices: The campaign stars recognize a servicemember’s particpation in DoD designated campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. Servicemembers, who have qualified for the ACM or ICM, may display a bronze campaign star on their medal for each designated campaign phase in which they participated.

Description: The Afghanistan Campaign Medal is awarded to any member of the United States military who has performed duty within the borders of Afghanistan (or its airspace) for a period of thirty consecutive days or sixty non-consecutive days.

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Dates Awarded: 24 May 2007

Description: The medal recognizes those military service members who have supported operations to counter terrorism in the War on Terror from 11 September 2001, to a date yet to be determined.

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Dates Awarded: 25 March 2007

Devices: The initial presentation of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal is authorized with the bronze hourglass device denoting ten years of reserve service.

Devices: A bronze letter “M” is worn on the ribbon to denote mobilization during a period of war or other national emergency.

Description: The Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) is a service medal of the United States Armed Forces that has existed since 1958. The medal recognizes service performed by members of the reserve components and is awarded to both officers and enlisted personnel.

NATO ISAF Medal

Dates Awarded: 25 March 2007

Description: The NATO ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) Medal honors military members and civilians who have carried out service on behalf of the International Security Assistance Force in an eligible area.

Army Overseas Service Bar

Meaning: Army Overseas Service Bars are worn on the Army Service Uniform to represent the cumulative amount of time spent overseas, with each stripe representing 6 months. Multiple Overseas Service Bars are worn simultaneously, extending vertically on the sleeve of the uniform. The overseas service stripe is worn on the right cuff of the uniform, while the service stripe is worn on the left cuff. U.S. Army soldiers wear their stripes on the left sleeve and Overseas Service Bars on the right one.

82nd Airborne Division

Nickname: All American Division

History: The division insignia consists of the letters “AA” inscribed in white on a blue circle, which in turn is superimposed on a bright red square background. The 82d Infantry Division in World War I was comprised of soldiers from every state in the Union and therefore, the nickname “All American” was adopted and “AA” was included in the insignia. When in 1942 the 82d was reactivated and made airborne, the word “Airborne”, in white letters, was placed on a crescent-shaped blue background, and added to the top of the insignia.

Shoulder Worn On: Right

Recieved Combat Patch: 25 March 2007

Right Shoulder Meaning: Those soldiers who are combat veterans are authorized permanent wear of the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the unit they fought with on their right shoulder. This shoulder sleeve insignia recognizes “former wartime service” and is frequently called a “combat patch”.

85th Division

Nickname: Custer Division

History: A khaki circular patch containing the initials “C” and “D” in red.

Shoulder Worn On: Left

Left Shoulder Meaning: Military unit patches are worn on the left shoulder, the insignia on the patch represents the brigade or division the service member is currently assigned to. U.S. Army patches are unique in that all Army soldiers are required to wear U.S. Army unit patches as part of their uniform.

90th Division

Nickname: Alamo Division / Tough Ombres

History: The division insignia consists of a monogrammatic red “T” and “O” on a square olive drab background. It was adopted by the 90th Division during World War I because most of its original personnel were drafted from Texas and Oklahoma.

Shoulder Worn On: Left

Left Shoulder Meaning: Military unit patches are worn on the left shoulder, the insignia on the patch represents the brigade or division the service member is currently assigned to. U.S. Army patches are unique in that all Army soldiers are required to wear U.S. Army unit patches as part of their uniform.

95th Division

Nickname: Victory Division

History: The division insignia consists of a monogrammatic red “9” and a white Roman “V” on a blue background. The roman “V” signifies the division nickname, “Victory Division”, and the Arabic “9” and Roman “V” represent the division’s number. The red, white, and blue colors parallel the colors of the American flag.

Shoulder Worn On: Left

Left Shoulder Meaning: Military unit patches are worn on the left shoulder, the insignia on the patch represents the brigade or division the service member is currently assigned to. U.S. Army patches are unique in that all Army soldiers are required to wear U.S. Army unit patches as part of their uniform.

101st Airborne Division

Nickname: Eagle Division

History: The division insignia is a white eagle’s head with a gold beak on a black shield. The design is based on an American Civil War tradition. The black shield recalls the “Iron Brigade”, one of the forerunners of the 101st Division. One regiment of the brigade possessed the famous war eagle, “Old Abe”, pictured on the shield, that went through 36 battles as a fierce, screaming mascot and was wounded twice. When the division was activated in 1942, the word “Airborne”, in gold letters, was placed on a crescent-shaped black background and added to the top of the insignia.

Shoulder Worn On: Right

Recieved Combat Patch: 1 February 2008

Right Shoulder Meaning: Those soldiers who are combat veterans are authorized permanent wear of the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the unit they fought with on their right shoulder. This shoulder sleeve insignia recognizes “former wartime service” and is frequently called a “combat patch”.

Army Service Stripes

Meaning:One stripe is authorized for each 3 years of honorable active Federal service; active Reserve service creditable for retired pay for non-regular service; or a combination.

Description: The Ordnance Corps’ Regimental Distinctive Insignia (unit crest) is made up of two crossed antique cannons behind a “scroll” that is actually a red belt. In the area above the intersection of the cannons is an antique black bomb emitting flame that emerges outside the scroll/belt. The Ordnance Regimental Corps Crest signifies each service member’s unique regiment and is worn over the right breast pocket on the Class A uniform. The crossed cannons are representative of the Ordnance Corps’ relationship to the Artillery. The regimental crest is displayed above a yellow scroll inscribed with “ARMAMENT FOR PEACE”, the official Ordnance Corps’ motto. The background of the flag is crimson and the fringe is yellow.

Date Earned: 11 April 1997

MOS: 35N Wire Systems Equiptment Repairer, 35F Special Electronic Devices Repairer

Description: The Army Quartermaster Regimental Crest is a gold color metal and enamel device 1 inch in height consisting of a gold eagle with wings spread and head lowered looking to his right and standing upon a wheel with a blue felloe set with thirteen gold stars, having thirteen gold spokes and the hub white with a red center. The crest is worn over the right breast pocket on the Class A uniform. The historic “Regimental Eagle” device, the traditional emblem of the Quartermaster Corps, symbolizes our nation; the wagon wheel is symbolic of transportation and delivery of supplies.

Date Earned: 28 August 2005

MOS: 92Y Unit Supply Specialist

Rank: E2 Private 2nd Class

Classification: Enlisted Soldier

Date Promoted: 1 May 1997

Rank: E3 Private First Class

Classification: Enlisted Soldier

Date Promoted: 1 July 1997

Rank: E4 Specialist

Classification: Enlisted Soldier

Date Promoted: 6 March 1998

Rank: E4 Corporal

Classification: Noncommissioned Officer

Date Promoted: 2 October 1999

Rank: E5 Sergeant

Classification: Noncommissioned Officer

Date Promoted: 30 November 2000

Rank: E6 Staff Sergeant

Classification: Noncommissioned Officer

Date Promoted: 18 July 2008

The order of precedence for ribbons refers to the way military awards and decorations are displayed on a uniform to signify their importance and hierarchy. The ribbons are arranged in rows, starting from the top row. The highest precedence ribbon is placed on the far left of the top row. The next highest is placed immediately to its right, and this pattern continues across the row.

Top row (first row) Ribbon 1: Army Commendation Medal

Top row (first row) Ribbon 2: Army Achievement Medal

Top row (first row) Ribbon 3: Army Good Conduct Medal

Second row Ribbon 4: Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal

Second row Ribbon 5: National Defense Medal

Second row Ribbon 6: Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Third row Ribbon 7: Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Third row Ribbon 8: Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Third row Ribbon 9: Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon

Bottom row (fourth row) Ribbon 10: Army Service Ribbon

Bottom row (fourth row) Ribbon 11: Army Overseas Service Military Ribbon

Bottom row (fourth row) Ribbon 12: NATO ISAF Medal

Division: 90th

Units Assigned: 444th Mainenance Company

Time With Unit: 6 May 1996 – 20 May 1999

Units Assigned: 458th Adjutant General Company (Postal)

Time With Unit: 11 August 2006 – 19 June 2008 (Deployed to Afghanistan February 2007 – February 2008)

Division: 95th

Units Assigned: 1 Battalion 377th Regiment 2nd Brigade (IT)

Time With Unit: 21 May 1999 – 31 October 2005

Division: 95th

Units Assigned: 1 Battalion 379th Regiment 7th Brigade (IT)

Time With Unit: 1 November 2005 – 10 August 2006

Units Assigned: 2 Battalion 379th Regiment 1st Brigade (IT)

Time With Unit: 20 June 2008 – 14 July 2009

Division: 85th

Units Assigned: 2201st United States Army Reserve Mobilization Support Battalion

Time With Unit: 15 July 2009 – 1 October 2012

Description: Retired Service Identification Badge

Date Earned: 1 November 2012

Type Of Retirement: Medical

Description: Army Marksmanship Qualification Badge

Qualification Level: Expert

Weapon Clasp: Pistol

Description: Army Marksmanship Qualification Badge

Qualification Level: Sharpshooter

Weapon Clasp: Rifle