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PATCHES SR. Chaplain User is Offline Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 12997 Karma: 16 applaud / smite Location: Randolph, County N.C. 9216 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:12 am    Post subject: Marine honored for Service · Quote Local News Paper Article MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE AUTHOR:UNKNOWN BURLINGTON NORTH CAROLINA-- Donald K Williams has done a lot of behind-the-scenes work for the Marine Corps as first sergant for the Service Company in the 2nd Marine Logistics Group in Iraq.    Since he was assigned to the post in September 2006, the 1988 Southern High School graduate has been advising the company's commanding officer in all administrative matters -- from discipline, conduct and morale issues to combat readiness and professional awards and merits.    Among other things, Williams' company handles the disbursing of money to Marines in Iraq, delivers the mail in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, operates the "Wal-Marts of Iraq" - as Williams described these PX facilities - and oversees the retrieval of the remains of service personnel killed in action.    "It is like being the vice president of a company," 38-year-old Williams said Tuesday in an attempt to describe his job in lay terms. "My job is to advise him as to what he should do as a commanding officer." Williams' superiors were so impressed with the way he performed his duties in the 18 months he has been with the logistics group that they nominated him for a Meritorious Service Medal.    In the letter of recommendation for the award, his superiors noted that many times Williams handled issues at a "Major Subordinate Command Level," which means he interacted and coordinated different actions directly with senior members of the general's staff.    Williams not only demonstrated "strong" leadership and administrative skills, the letter said. In the 18 months he served with the logistics group, he also "made the body and souls of every Marine a top priority" focusing on family readiness and family advocacy issues. Congradulations sergant Williams on a job well done, thank you for your service to your fellow troops and to your country.     _________________ Staff Moderator Company XO   M.S.T. Charlie CO. SR. Forum Chaplain I used to ask God if He would come and help me. Then I asked if I could come and help Him. Finally I ended by asking God to do His own work through me.
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afsp90_02 Chairman Joint Chiefs User is Offline Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 11253 Karma: 14 applaud / smite Location: North Carolina 28875 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:32 am    Post subject: · Quote Small world, I went to school at Southern with Don, great guy! Congtrats Don, sorry I mean First Sergeant!   SEMPER FI Buddy!!! _________________ Administrator Forum Chairman Joint Chiefs [Staff CO] Commanding Officer[CO] Forum awards comity Moderator Staff Company staff officer M.S.T. Bravo CO.
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