What an awesome accomplishment!

The other day I got an email from the MSGT of the unit I work for. For those of you who dont know I am a civilian contractor that works for 1st Army in the mobilization and demobilization of troops going to and from Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bosnia, and many other places in the world. I was being honored at the Staff meeting on Wednesday. Honored for what? I seriously didnt have a clue so yesterday I went into the meeting and me and 8 other civilians and a handful of military were presented with the Indiana National Guard Commendation Medal. This award is the highest award you can receive with the Indiana National Guard. In Dec 2007 and then again in Nov 2008 I helped in the effort to mobilize and demobilize 3500 members of the 76th Brigade. In January I was honored by 1st Army for the mob and demob of the 76th.

For those of you who think you are going to remove me from my job need to get a clue. 2 awards in 3 months, I have been honored by both 1st Army and now the Indiana National Guard and we also found out yesterday that sometime in the next 2 weeks we will be honored by MEDDAC down at Ft. Knox. Plus on top of all of this I am accepting a promotion within my job. I absolutely love what I do, yeah I admit sometimes the hour drive does ware on me but I am serving my country and that to me means alot.