2024 In Service to Our Country

Department of Behavioral Health Services Smith, Nelson Commissioner 1220 Bank Street: PO Box 1797 Richmond, VA 23218 P 804.786.3291

Branch and Time of Service United States Army (1996-2016) Highest Rank: CW2

Awards and Decorations Bronze Star w/V device for Valor Bronze Star x 4

Purple Heart ARCOM x 3 Department of Military Affairs Ring, James W. Virginia National Guard Major General Adjutant General Branch and Time of Service Battalion Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion 224th Aviation Regiment Al Asad, Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom (2005-2007) S-3, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment 29th Infantry Division (Light) Camp Comanche, Bosnia-Herzegovina Operation Joint Forge, SFOR 10 (2001-2002) Awards and Decorations Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) Humanitarian Service Medal Air Medal Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) Navy Unit Commendation Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal

(with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster) National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star) Army Forces Expeditionary Medal Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Stars) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal

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