Soldier of the Year 2022 – Maj. Nicholas Dockery Maj. Nicholas Dockery is nothing short of a rock star. The former infantry officer received the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award in 2020, an honor reserved for the service’s top company-grade officers. Dockery also received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his work to help… Continue reading Soldier of the Year 2022 – Maj. Nicholas Dockery
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Marine of the Year 2022 – Major Cory T. Jones
Marine of the Year 2022 – Major Cory T. Jones Meet U.S. Marine Major Cory T. Jones, 2022’s Marine of the Year and yes, he crashed a C-130J. In September 2020, Major Jones was piloting a Super Hercules tanker (C-130J Tanker used to refuel other aircraft), during an air-to-air refueling mission. During that mission, an… Continue reading Marine of the Year 2022 – Major Cory T. Jones
Major Payne – Ribbons and Uniform
Major Payne – Ribbons and Uniforms As I said before, I’m not a ribbon nazi, but I did notice that his ribbons are different depending on the uniform he is wearing. He had 20 ribbons when he was in his Charlies and Dress Whites, and 21 when he is wearing his blues. Since there is… Continue reading Major Payne – Ribbons and Uniform
Major William “Bill” C. White – USMC
Major William “Bill” C. White – USMC When Sgt Dorthy Cole passed away in early 2021, that made Major William White the oldest living Marine. Bill was born on July 31, 1915, in Long Beach, California as William (Billy*) E. Cederberg White. Bill changed his last name to White when his mother remarried. Bill and… Continue reading Major William “Bill” C. White – USMC
