I am The American Legion
“Knowing you’re doing something for somebody else, for something greater than yourself – that’s what I get out of the Legion. It’s a feeling I just can’t describe.”
Branch of Service: Army
Years: 16 (eight active, eight reserve)
MOS: 68S Preventive Medicine Sergeant /
15P Aviation Operations Sergeant /
12B Combat Engineer
Rank at Discharge: Staff sergeant (E-6)
Decorations
- Army Commendation Medal (2)
- Army Achievement Medal (2)
- Good Conduct Medal (2)
- Military Outstanding Volunteer
Service Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal with mobilization device and 10-year hourglass (2)
- Overseas Service Ribbon (3)
- Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (2)
- Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star
- Aviation Badge
- Driver Badge
American Legion Post: Earl C. Hill Post 550, Bloomington, Minn.
Number of Years in the Legion: Six
Offices
- Post 581 commander (2007)
- Post 550 adjutant (2012)
- 10th District vice commander (2012)
- District employment chairman (2010-2012)
- National American Legion College graduate (2010)
- Legion Riders chapter director (2010)
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