ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT OHIO NAVAL MILITIA CAMP PERRY TRAINING SITE 1000 LAWRENCE ROAD BLDG 1, ATTN: ONM PORT CLINTON, OH 43452-9578

OHIO NAVAL MILITIA HOLDS ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY

PORT CLINTON, OH, September 25, 2010: RDLM David E. Kissel presided over the 2010 Awards Ceremony at the Camp Perry Training Site on September 25, 2010. Members of the Ohio Naval Militia, their family and friends were on hand for the annual event. The following Promotions and Awards were presented:

PROMOTIONS / ADVANCEMENTS

Palmer, Lawrence C. LT to LCDR McNally, William LTjg to LT Dyer, Charles A. OC to ENS

Espurvoa, Sue A. IT2 to IT1 Petty, Thomas A. BM2 to BM1 Green, Allison T. SN to HM3 Irick, Elaine C. SN to IT3

TOP MANHOURS for FY 2010

CAPT Bethany M. Carpenter (811.25) CAPT J. Frank Jackson (655.5) ETC Gregory R. Robinson (657.5) DC3 Matthew Komara (651) LCDR Lawrence C. Palmer (633.75)

MOST PATROL HOURS

HM3 Allison T. Green (39.25)

100% MANHOUR REQUIREMENT for FY 2010

CAPT Bethany M. Carpenter CAPT J. Frank Jackson CDR James W. Higgins LCDR Lawrence C. Palmer LT William McNally HM3 Allison T. Green DC3 Matthew Komara LS3 Thomas T. Thomas

Admiral Kissel was then given the pleasure of presenting the Ohio Faithful Service (1 st ) Award to LCDR Lawrence C. Palmer; which is awarded to any member of the Ohio National Guard or State Defense Force who has completed five consecutive years of honorable service, during which period he has shown fidelity to duty, efficient service, and great loyalty to the state of Ohio.

The final award presented was the Ohio Naval Militia, R.T. Cook Sailor of the Year Award. Admiral Kissel presented the 2010 Award to LT William McNally for his superior performance and dedication to the mission of Ships Company One while serving as Executive Officer. Admiral Kissel added that “LT McNally has brought great credit upon himself and the Ohio Naval Militia”.

The Ohio Naval Militia [ONM] is an organized, unarmed, all volunteer unit that has been serving the State of Ohio and our nation since 1896. The unit serves under Ohio's Adjutant General and its operational headquarters is on the Camp Perry Training Site, just outside of Port Clinton, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie. If you are interested in joining the ranks of the Ohio Naval Militia, log on to http://navalmilitia.ohio.gov/ for more information.

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