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Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:40 pm**

I received a Meritorious Service Medal today that I had no clue that I was getting. The only time I ever saw anyone get one was when they were an officer leaving or if you were retiring. It's the highest award that you can receive within the state and the approval authority is a two-star. Any higher and you have to go to Guard Bureau. Needless to say that I was extremely honored to have even been considered to receive one let alone get it. Thought that I would share that with you all while I have a breather but have to get back to work now.

Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:46 pm**

Here is a link to it in case you were wondering what the heck I was talking about:

https://www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd ... EDAL1.html

Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:11 pm**

i salute u.

Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:40 pm**

stall6g
see and we all thought you were just another one of us computer geeks !

CONGRADS !

Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:53 pm**

[align=center]:+<b>CONGRATULATIONS!! </B> :+

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Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:00 pm**

CONGRATULATIONS MAN! >?

What rank are ya and what is your job title? Plan on staying in longer or retiring?

C

Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:03 pm**

Congratulations!!

Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:27 pm**

Thanks guys. Finally made it home but going in early so I can make up for what I didn't get done. As for what I do I'm a Training NCO (non-com officer) for the Massachusetts Regional Training Institute. Basically a National Guard School house. I handle all of the Field Artillery schools as the Regional Headquarters and also the OCS program for the state. Currently I'm a Staff Sergeant but I just came down on the promotion list last month for Sergeant First Class. Right now since I'm already holding a slot it's just a matter of my Colonel submitting the paperwork to get promoted (Think $500 after taxes a month pay raise). That's what also blew my mind on getting it since I don't know anyone below the rank of SFC to have received it. Not to say that I'm the first or anything. When things calm down after this weekend I may scan my orders to show you what the citation read. Finally all of the travelling and long hours is beginning to pay off.

Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:40 pm**

Cool stuff.

Congrats!

Greg

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Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:02 pm**

Congrats 1

my granspa retired as a colonel in the field artillery in about 1955

Posted: **Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:57 pm**

cool, congrats man :chug

Posted: **Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:37 pm**

Congratulations, Stall. Thank you for your service to our country.

Posted: **Sun Aug 08, 2004 4:45 pm**

well done pal!

Posted: **Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:18 am**

Originally posted by TruckStuff
Congratulations, Stall. Thank you for your service to our country.

I concur, Thank you.

Posted: **Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:58 pm**

ATTENTION TO ORDERS !!!

congrats

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