Four decade career comes to a close

By Carrie E. David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)June 23, 2017

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John H. Cummings III, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command public affairs specialist, receives his retirement pin from his wife, Barbara, during his retirement at the command's Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, headquart... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama -- A federal employee with a 40-year career retired among friends and coworkers at the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's Redstone Arsenal headquarters.

John Cummings, public affairs specialist, retired June 21 after more than 42 years of federal service.

During the ceremony Cummings received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, and American flag, a three star note, a certificate of achievement, and a certificate of retirement and pin.

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