Good evening District 27. Yesterday I shared with you that I am a veteran of the US Public Health Service and explained to you that the State of South Dakota does not recognize active-duty members or veterans of the Uniformed Services. Normally, I am not the type of person who goes around boasting about his accomplishments, but today, I thought I would share with you a list of the number of ribbons and awards that I received in my 21 years of active-duty service to my country.
2010 US Public Health Service Unit Commendation
2010 US Public Health Service Commendation Medal
2009 Indian Health Service National Director’s Award (SFC Program Individual Award)
2009 US Public Health Service Recruitment Service Ribbon
2006 US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon (CCTR)
2006 US Public Health Service Isolated Hardship Service Ribbon
2003 CCRF Field Readiness Medical Badge
2003 Indian Health Service Director’s Award (SFC Program Group Award)
2003 US Public Health Service Achievement Medal
2002 US Public Health Service Crisis Response Service Award
2001 US Public Health Service Commendation Medal
2001 Nationwide Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Businesses
2000 California Area Project Engineer of the Year
1998 US Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Commendation
1997 US Public Health Service Unit Commendation and Regular Corps
1993 US Public Health Service Citation
1992 US Public Health Service Isolated Hardship Service Ribbon
1991 Order of the Engineer
1990 Whose Who in American Universities and Colleges
As one can see, my commitment and dedication to public service did not go unnoticed throughout my career with the US Public Health Service. I am a person who continues to answer the call to public service. The words of John F. Kennedy, “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country,” continue to ring true with me today, albeit I question whether our current politicians share the same sentiment. If elected to be your state senator, I will put service to my country and state over any personal political ambitions that come my way. I am not in this race to make a political career. I am in this senate race to be the voice for ALL of District 27 because I am of the opinion that our District has no voice in our current state government. If you agree with this sentiment, I would appreciate your vote on November 5th. God bless.
To learn more about a career in the US Public Health Service, go to: https://www.usphs.gov/about-us
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