Tag Post

1. Go to where you store your digital photos and open the 4th folder.
2. Post the 4th picture in that folder.
3. Explain the picture.
4. Tag 4 people.

Here is the story behind the picture: Josh and I were receiving awards in Japan. The swords were a thank you gift from his company and I can't remember exactly what award Josh got at this ceremony.
For me, it was my first Army award. I received the Commander's Award for Civilian Service from all of my volunteer work that I did on base. Here is some more information about the award:

Symbolism: The star denotes leadership and alludes to the commander. The triangles refer to civilian service, three triangles in this instance, allude to integrity, steadfastness and accomplishment.

Eligibility and Criteria:
Employees who have established a pattern of excellence, normally recognized through the previous receipt of one or more honorary or monetary performance awards, may be considered for this award.

Eligibility will be determined by measuring contributions against the following example levels of achievement:
(1) Accomplished supervisory or nonsupervisory duties in an outstanding manner, setting an example of achievement for others to follow.

(2) Demonstrated initiative and skill in devising new or improved equipment, work methods and procedures; conceiving inventions that resulted in considerable savings in manpower, time, space, materials, or other items of expense; or items that improved safety or health of the workforce.

(3) Demonstrated leadership in performing assigned duties that resulted in improved productivity of the unit.

(4) Rendered professional or public relations service that resulted in considerable favorable publicity in the local area.

(5) Demonstrated courage or competence in an emergency while performing assigned duties resulting in benefit to the Government or its personnel.

Any commander (Colonel and above) or civilian equivalent may approve this award. Nominations will reflect service or achievement of a lesser degree than recognized by the Superior Civilian Service Award.

The shirt I'm wearing Josh got me from Thailand after being deployed there to work with the tsunami relief effort. It is a very thin and delicate material so I rarely wear it because I don't want to damage it.

I tag Cathy, Michelle, Camille and Melissa.