MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Stewart to Present Military Awards to Tooele Veteran

Tooele, UT -- On Monday, Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-2), a former Air Force officer, will present the fourteen Army awards and decorations to Staff Sergeant Wendell Thayne of Tooele, Utah. Thayne served in the Utah National Guard for 25 years, during which he was deployed to guard the Deseret Chemical Facility shortly after September 11, 2001. He was later deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

“Staff Sergeant Thayne is an example of the courageous men and women that are protecting the United States around the world," Stewart said. "As a former military officer, it's an absolute honor for me to present him with these awards."

This event is open to the media but not the general public.

WHO:

Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah)

Staff Sergeant Wendell Thayne, award recipient, Tooele veteran

WHAT:

Presentation of 14 Military Awards and Decorations, including:

Meritorious Service Medal

Army Commendation Medal

Army Achievement Medal

Army Good Conduct Medal

Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal

National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze service star

Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 bronze service star

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Army Medal with gold hourglass, with letter "M" device, with numeral 2

Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon

Army Service Ribbon

Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon

Expert Badge with pistol bar

Marksman Badge with rifle bar 

WHEN:

Monday, June 29, 2015

10:30 am MT

WHERE:

Tooele County Chamber of Commerce

154 South Main Street

Tooele, Utah