ALPHA COMPANY CEREMONY 05MAY2024

ALPHA COMPANY CEREMONY 05MAY2024

Reported By SGT D.Smiřický May 18

Alpha Co. Opening Notes
Operation starts very soon so let’s make sure we are all ready to go. Leadership briefing starts at 1415 EDT. Load in time for the troops is 1430 EDT. Good luck to all.

Force Improvment Classes
Airborne school - may 18th
Combat Life Saver course (KAT) - may 25th

Anniversaries
MAJ J.LaFlash - 18 year (may 13th)
1LT N.Cooper - 3 year (may 8th)
WO1 D.Frost - 3 year (may 16th)
SGT S.Kidon - 3 year (may 26th)
SPC A.Bills - 3 year (may 27th)
WO1 A.DeMaio - 1 year (may 20th)
SPC S.Margretson - 1 year (may 10th)

The Alpha Company Award Ceremony is a special occasion once a month to allow the unit commander to honor recipients who have been recognized for their accomplishments while assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division Realism Gaming Unit.

The Secretary of the Army has reposed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and professional excellence of the following Soldiers. In view of these qualities and their dedicated service to the 3rd Infantry Division, they are, therefore, promoted and awarded the following.

The following Soldiers are promoted to

E-4b Specialist
PFC T.Anderson is being promoted to Specialist
PFC M.Gregoire is being promoted to Specialist
PFC E.Shmul is being promoted to Specialist

W-2 Chief Warrant Officer 2
WO1 D.Lotus is being promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2nd grade
WO1 A.DeMaio is being promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2nd grade

O-1 Second Lieutenant
OCS E.Babol is being promoted to Second Lieutenant

The following soldiers have been awarded:

Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal
CPL J.Starling with "V" device (to be awarded 3x)
WO1 D.Frost with "V" device
PV2 T.Hobbs with "V" device
PV2 J.Forrester with "V" device

Good Conduct Medal
1LT G.Tucci
1LT A.Vandle
2LT C.Winters
CW4 A.Diomedes
CW2 L.Kelso
CW2 J.Tracey
1SG V.Garcia
SSG N.Kovic
SGT S.Kidon
CPL T.Hunter
CPL H.McMahon
SPC D.Hughson
SPC G.York
SPC J.Erickson
SPC A.Zvik
SPC A.Bills
SPC S.Magretson
SPC P.Byrde
SPC Q.Clayton
SPC B.Fitzgerald
SPC J.Koe
SPC X.Swoop
SPC I.Bar-tal
PFC T.Anderson
PFC J.Grant
PFC E.Shmul
PFC E.Gonzales
PFC C.Ford
PFC J.Harro
PFC S.Baker

Armed Forces Service Medal
1LT G.Tucci - BMO
1LT N.Cooper - COE
2LT C.Winters - CID
CW4 A.Diomedes - BMO
SFC D.Marsh - PAO, CID
SGT D.Shade - PAO
SGT K.Krios - PAO
CPL M.Donnelly - PAO
CPL R.Winters - CID
SPC J.Erickson - PAO

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
2LT C.Winters
CW2 E.Powotowak
SGT D.Shade
SGT W.Fives
SGT A.Byrd
CPL R.Winters
SPC A.Birdlike
PFC R.Sjordal

Army Achievement Medal
CW2 A.DeMaio
WO1 J.White
SSG N.Kovic with "V" device
SGT D.Smiřický
SGT A.Shocked
SGT J.Nicholas with "V" device
CPL H.McMahon
SPC T.Kit
PFC J.Grant
PFC A.Siebens

Army Commendation Medal
2LT E.Babol
SFC D.Marsh

National Defence Service Medal
PFC A.Panther
PFC S.Rogers
PV2 Z.Ditto

Joint service Achievement Medal
CW2 E.Poltorak
CW2 J.Tracey
SSG N.Kovic
SGT D.Smiřický
SGT J.Nicholas
SGT A.Shocked
CPL R.Winters
SPC G.York

Joint Service Commendation Medal
1LT A.Vandle
1LT N.Cooper
CW2 L.Kelso
1SGT V.Garcia
SFC D.Marsh
SSG N.Kovic
SGT D.Smiřický
SGT J.Nicholas
CPL R.Winters

Humanitarian Service Medal
1LT N.Cooper
WO1 D.Frost
WO1 J.White
PFC C.Silva
PFC T.Anderson

Master Aviatior Badge
CW4 A.Diomedes

French Fourragere
SPC B.Fitzgerald
SPC X.Swoop