Apr 07, 2023

Fort Riley hosts volunteer of the quarter recognition ceremony

Posted Apr 07, 2023 11:00 AM
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sharron Taylor, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal from Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, the commanding general of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, the command sergeant major of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, March 28, 2023, on Fort Riley, Kansas. Taylor received the award for volunteering with 1st Bn., 63rd Armor Regt. Soldier and Family Readiness Group as the Unit Funds Custodian and assisting the local American Legion.  U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alvin Conley
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sharron Taylor, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal from Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, the commanding general of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, the command sergeant major of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, March 28, 2023, on Fort Riley, Kansas. Taylor received the award for volunteering with 1st Bn., 63rd Armor Regt. Soldier and Family Readiness Group as the Unit Funds Custodian and assisting the local American Legion. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alvin Conley

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Phillip Wright, a motor transport operator with Charlie Company, 541st Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Division Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal from Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, the commanding general of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, the command sergeant major of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, March 28, 2023, at Fort Riley, Kansas. Wright received this reward for volunteering with Mission 22 and the local American Legion. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alvin Conley)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Phillip Wright, a motor transport operator with Charlie Company, 541st Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Division Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal from Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, the commanding general of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, the command sergeant major of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, March 28, 2023, at Fort Riley, Kansas. Wright received this reward for volunteering with Mission 22 and the local American Legion. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alvin Conley)
The Guyette family (LisaMarie, Joseph, Isabella, Angelina) receives the Volunteer of the Quarter Award from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, the command sergeant major of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, March 28, 2023, at Fort Riley, Kansas. The Guyette family received this reward for their involvement with the Junction City High School and 1st Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Inf. Div. Soldier and Family Readiness Group. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alvin Conley)
The Guyette family (LisaMarie, Joseph, Isabella, Angelina) receives the Volunteer of the Quarter Award from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, the command sergeant major of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, March 28, 2023, at Fort Riley, Kansas. The Guyette family received this reward for their involvement with the Junction City High School and 1st Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Inf. Div. Soldier and Family Readiness Group. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alvin Conley)
Amber Caraballo receives the Volunteer of the Quarter Award from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, the command sergeant major of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, March 28, 2023, at Fort Riley, Kansas. Caraballo received the award for volunteering with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Inf. Div. Sustainment Brigade, Soldier and Family Readiness Group, helping with multiple unit events. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alvin Conley)
Amber Caraballo receives the Volunteer of the Quarter Award from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Mullinax, the command sergeant major of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, March 28, 2023, at Fort Riley, Kansas. Caraballo received the award for volunteering with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Inf. Div. Sustainment Brigade, Soldier and Family Readiness Group, helping with multiple unit events. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alvin Conley)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, speaks about the importance of volunteerism and the positive impact volunteering has on the community during a Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, March 28, 2023, at Fort Riley, Kansas. 1st Inf. Div. held the ceremony to honor 34 Soldiers and community members, with either the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal or the Volunteer of the Quarter Award, for their contributions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alvin Conley)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III, the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, speaks about the importance of volunteerism and the positive impact volunteering has on the community during a Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, March 28, 2023, at Fort Riley, Kansas. 1st Inf. Div. held the ceremony to honor 34 Soldiers and community members, with either the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal or the Volunteer of the Quarter Award, for their contributions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alvin Conley)