Photo Essay: Fort McCoy senior NCO earns Army Meritorious Service Medal

By Scott SturkolJanuary 22, 2021

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss prepares to present Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss prepares to present Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss prepares to present Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss prepares to present Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss prepares to present Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss prepares to present Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss prepares to present Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss prepares to present Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss prepares to present Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss prepares to present Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss presents Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss presents Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss (right) presents Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. Also pictured is Maj. Eddie Woody, Fort McCoy Garrison Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss (right) presents Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021. Also pictured is Maj. Eddie Woody, Fort McCoy Garrison Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss presented Master Sgt. Cynthia P. Johnson with an Army Meritorious Service Medal on Jan. 22, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Johnson earned the medal for meritorious service with Fort McCoy Garrison between 2018 and 2021.

Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin.

The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services each year since 1984.