Retired 1SG Randi Hamden received a Quilt of Valor in Junction City on Thursday.
Although born in Adrian, Michigan, Randi grew up in Junction City, where she graduated from Junction City High School in 1984. Immediately after graduation, Randi joined the United States Army as a mechanic. She served in various stateside and overseas locations to include Fort Carson, where she was a member of the US Olympic Judo Team; Fort Jackson, where she served as a Drill Sergeant, Fort Riley, Honduras, and Korea. She was also deployed to Kuwait during 9/11 and completed two combat tours to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2006.
After 23 years of active federal service, Randi retired as a First Sergeant and began working as an Army Civilian. She currently works as an Operations Chief for the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security within the United States Army Garrison – Fort Riley.
The Quilt of Valor was presented at the Ladies Reading Club in Junction City.