The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement,heroic service,meritorious achievement,or meritorious service in a combat zone.
Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the U.S. federal government which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service,in a civilian capacity,while serving in the U.S. federal government. Certain U.S. government awards may also be issued to military personnel of the United States Armed Forces and be worn in conjunction with awards and decorations of the United States military. In order of precedence,those U.S. non-military awards and decorations authorized for wear are worn after U.S. military personal decorations and unit awards and before U.S. military campaign and service awards.
Major General Glenn K. Rieth served as Adjutant General of New Jersey and the commander of the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard,which compose the New Jersey Department of Military Affairs. His service began in March 2002 and ended with his resignation in December 2011.
The Oklahoma National Guard,a division of the Oklahoma Military Department,is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It comprises both Army (OKARNG) and Air (OKANG) National Guard components. The Governor of Oklahoma is Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National Guard when not on federal active duty. The state's highest-ranking military commander,the Adjutant General of Oklahoma (TAG),serves as the military head of the Guard and is second only to the Governor. The TAG is served by Assistant Adjutants General,all brigadier generals,from the OKARNG and OKANG. The two components each have a senior noncommissioned officer,State Command Sergeant Major for Army and State Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air. The TAG is also served by his Director of the Joint Staff or Chief of Staff,who has direct oversight of the state's full-time National Guard military personnel and civilian employees.
Captain Kevin Ward,OHP is an American police officer and politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Ward previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security,having been appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2004 and serving until 2011. Ward served concurrently as Oklahoma Commissioner of Public Safety.
The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (ODPS) is a department of the government of Oklahoma. Under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety,DPS provides for the safety of Oklahomans and the administration of justice in the state. DPS is responsible for statewide law enforcement,vehicle regulation,homeland security and such other duties as the Governor of Oklahoma may proscribe.
The Mississippi State Guard(MSSG) is the state defense force of Mississippi. It operates under the authority of the Mississippi Military Department alongside the Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) and the Mississippi Air National Guard (MSANG).
Emmett H. 'Mickey' Walker was a U.S. Army lieutenant general who served as the Chief of the National Guard Bureau from 1982 to 1986.
The Oklahoma Military Department is an agency of the state of Oklahoma that serves as the administrative agency for all matters concerning the Oklahoma National Guard. Under the authority and direction of the Governor of Oklahoma as commander-in-chief,the agency is responsible for planning,establishing,and enforcing rules and procedures governing the administration,supply,and training of the Oklahoma National Guard,when not in the active service of the United States,and the Oklahoma State Guard. The Oklahoma Unorganized Militia,those citizens of the United States between 17-70 in Oklahoma,only exists in statute,and is not a "state military force," according to Oklahoma Code. The Department also maintains all state-owned,licensed or leased facilities,including Camp Gruber.
Major General Alfred Frederick Ahner was an Indiana National Guard officer who served for 15 years as the state's Adjutant General.
Myles Lynn Deering is a retired Army National Guard major general who served as the 19th adjutant general of Oklahoma. General Deering was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2009 following the promotion of Harry M. Wyatt III to the position of director,Air National Guard. On December 10,2010,Governor-elect Mary Fallin announced that she would retain General Deering in his position as adjutant general.
Kerry Pettingill is a retired American police officer in the state of Oklahoma. Pettingill joined the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and served as its 25th Chief from early 2011 until late 2013 when he retired during the term of Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin. Prior to his service as Chief,Pettingill served as the Director of the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security under Governor Brad Henry from 2004 to 2011.
The Adjutant General of Maryland is the head military official of the Maryland National Guard,the Maryland Defense Force,and any other military or paramilitary units that may be maintained by the State of Maryland. The adjutant general is responsible for the military department's budget and maintains all State-owned armories in Maryland.
Walter E. Fountain is a retired United States Army officer who attained the rank of major general. In his final assignment,he served beginning in January 2018 as Director of Domestic Operations and Force Development at the National Guard Bureau. His previous assignments include Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters,Deputy Director for Domestic Operations (J-3) at United States Northern Command,Assistant Adjutant General of the Oklahoma National Guard,and acting Deputy Director of the Army National Guard.
Linda L. Singh is a retired major general of the Maryland Army National Guard.
Major General Leonard Holland was an American military officer from Rhode Island. He served as the Adjutant General of Rhode Island for 22 years from 1961 to 1983,longer than anyone else.
Alfred Franklin "Fred" Foote was an American military and law enforcement officer who served as commander of the 26th Infantry Division and was Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Safety.
James George Sieben was an American Lieutenant General and a former Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard,a position he held for thirteen years from 1975 to 1988.
John F. King is a retired American military officer and the state of Georgia's Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp as commissioner on July 1,2019,replacing Jim Beck. Beck was elected in 2018,but suspended by Governor Kemp on May 16,2019,pending an investigation into allegations of illegal activity committed prior to his taking office. After Beck's conviction of 37 criminal counts of fraud and money laundering on July 22,2021,Beck was fully and immediately removed from office as per Georgia law,and King became the permanent insurance commissioner. King was re-elected to this position in 2022. King's appointment makes him the first Hispanic statewide official in Georgia's history. A native of Mexico,King is fluent in Spanish.
William Shaffer Key was a decorated officer of the United States Army with the rank of major general,and businessman. A member of the Oklahoma National Guard,he was called into federal service and participated in combat on the Western Front during World War I as the division quartermaster of 7th Division.
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