US Army Service Record - LTC (Ret) John W. Collins, Jr.

SERVICE RECORD
USING CLIP ART

JOHN W. COLLINS, JR.
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army (Retired)

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and/or history of the associated insignia, badge, award or decoration

Ranks Held

Commissioned Service:
Lieutenant Colonel (1995-98)
Major (1990-95)
Captain (1982-90)
1^st Lieutenant (1980-82)
2^nd Lieutenant (1978-80)

Enlisted Service:
Sergeant (1977-78)
Specialist Four (1976-77)
Private First Class (1976)
Private 2 (1975)
Private (1975)

Branches Served

Commissioned and Enlisted Service:
Ordnance Corps (1981-98)
Air Defense Artillery (1975-81)

U.S. Army Officer Candidate School (OCS)

Hall of Fame Certificate # 38-06

Inducted on March 31, 2006

(Click on above link to see Citation)

Awards and Decorations

Legion of Merit

(5th Highest Award of the US Army - follows the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star Medal; Higher than the Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier's Medal and the Bronze Star Medal)

Award Citation

Presidential Certificate

Meritorious Service Medal
(3 Awards)

(Awarded for noncombat achievement or service comparable to the Bronze Star Medal)

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Award Citation

US Army Commendation Medal (5 Awards)

US Army Achievement Medal

Award Citation

US Army Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal (with Service Star)


*Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal*	*Southwest Asia Service Medal (with Campaign Star)*	*Korean Defense Service Medal*	*Armed Forces Service Medal (with Service Star)*	*Humanitarian Service Medal*

*Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal*	*Armed Forces Reserve Service Medal*	*The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal*	*Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait Version)*	*New York State Conspicuous Service Cross (12 Awards)* Award Citation

*New York State Conspicuous Service Star (3 Awards)* Award Citation	*New Jersey State Distinguished Service Medal* Award Citation	*Korean Defense Commemorative Medal*	*Cold War Commemorative Medal* Award Citation	*United States Army Commemorative Medal*

*Combat Service Commemorative Medal*	*Overseas Service Commemorative Medal*	*National Guard and Reserve Commemorative Medal*	*Liberation of Kuwait Commemorative Medal*	*Armed Forces Retired Commemorative Medal*


*American Defense Commemorative Medal*	*Honorable Service Commemorative Medal*	*Meritorious Unit Citation Commemorative Medal*	*Expeditionary Force Commemorative Medal*	*Veterans of Foreign Wars Membership Medal*


	*Parachutist Badge*	*Air Assault Badge*


*Joint Meritorious Unit Award*	*Air Force Outstanding Unit Award* *Award Citation*	*Army Superior Unit Award*



*Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Level 2)*	*Army Service Ribbon*	*Overseas Service Ribbon (6 Awards)*	*Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon*

Expert Qualification Badge in
Rifle
Pistol
Grenade

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Last Updated on March 18, 2005