FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. — The US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) and Fort Novosel held a Quarterly Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on August 23, 2023 at The Landing to honor 59 Soldiers and community members, volunteering with nine different on-post agencies, who were awarded either the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal or the Volunteer of the Quarter Award.
“The value of the impact you make on our community cannot be overstated,” said U.S. Army Col. John P. Miller III, the garrison commander of Fort Novosel to the awardees. “The breadth of your service gives us all the opportunity to see the depth of just how volunteerism impacts our Fort Novosel Community and our Army.”
Miller, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Doss, the Fort Novosel garrison command sergeant major, gave their heartfelt thanks to the USAACE and Fort Novosel Soldiers, DA civilians, Soldier-family members and military retirees who devoted their time and resources into the installation and community while volunteering during the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Volunteers were presented with a certificate, a Volunteer of the Quarter parking pass, and a peanut lapel pin in recognition of their selfless service.
The unique peanut lapel pin is meant to be a “fitting tribute to our local community and our volunteers”, said Miller. The peanut pin symbolizes the comparison between how the Wiregrass was allowed to grow and thrive in the early 1900’s after the devastation to cotton crops caused by the boll weevil, and how volunteer service at Fort Novosel allows our post and community to continue to grow and thrive.
Miller and Doss also presented the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal to five Soldiers. Doss said, “less than one-third of one percent of Soldiers in the Armed Forces actually have this award”, highlighting that this group volunteered over 1200 hours throughout the community since January.
Quarterly Volunteer Awardees:
Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers
SPC Francisco Guerra
PFC Dakota Lowry
CPL Lamario Fluitt
SPC Loretta Walker
PFC Andres Meza
SPC Ashley Young
SSGT Alejandro Lamas (AF)
Directorate of Human Resources
Meghan Dickerson
Kylie Scoggins
Aviation Center Logistics Command
SGM Devon Webber
Fort Novosel Community Garden
SGT Brad Knight
Jamecia Lewis
John Stoltz
Kelly Rees
Martha Stoltz
Victor Moore
Victoria Moore
Army Aviation Museum
John Farmer
Fred Zayas
Tom Rudolph
Joe Licina
Fort Novosel Community Spouses Club
Danyel Todd
Dawn Bescoe-Laycock
Rhojon DelaCruz
Amie Kilgore
Martha Boyle
Juleigh Ayers
Alice Holt
Christine Heath
Katrina Kugler
Gwyen Elizabeth Franklin
Evelyn Heger
Joanne Lesh
Stephanie Tucker
Mary Jane Collins
Ginny Fricks
Rowena Burch
Parker Elementary School PTA
Abby Boomgaard
Ashley Golike
Brogain Avery
CW3 Christian Boomgaard
Jari Atkinson
Jessica Phillips
Kat Gonzales
Mariana Rodriguez
Nina Smith
Pam Harlow
Selena Heitmeier
Tessa Mathers
Whitney Conrad
Main Post Chapel-Catholic Community
Gregory Seamands
Piper Burke
Reagan Burke
Tammy Seamands
Special Recognition for MOVSM Awardees
SPC Jinya Hirsch
SGT Angelina Altman
SGT Thomas Treusch
SPC Andrew Roden
SPC Shaniah Bethley
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