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Regimental Awards Program - 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee

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2022 Hall of Fame Inductee Chief Warrant Officer Five Chester L. Willis

Chief Warrant Officer Five Chester L.  Willis

Military

Enlisted Febuary 1975 in United States Army, retired in October 2008 (33 years of Honorable Service) with the Rank of ( Regular Army ) Chief Warrant Officer 5, (CW5) Transportation Corps, Position of Command Chief Warrant Officer of US Army Transportation Corps// Served 3 years in Franfurt Germany, 1 year in Fort Polk, LA, 2 years in Fort Hood TX, 1 year Istanbul Turkey, 2 years at Redstone Arsenal AL, 9 years in Germany ( various Nato assignments), 15 years assigned at Fort Eustis Va. ( deployed to numerous foreign assinments in Kuwait, Iraq, Hati, Guatemala ) in support of Logistics Operations. Awarded numerous Awards Legion of Merit, Meritoriuos Service Medal ( 4 OLCs), Army Commendation Medal ( 3OLCs), Army Achievement Medal ( 7OLCs )...in my Army tenure.

Education

Elementary School, Middle School, and High Scool in Crestview Florida, Graduating in 1975. AA Degree, University of New York European Division, 1986, BS Degree (Maintenace Technology) 1990, Regents University ( Colledge Bank ) European Division

Community Involvement

Participated as Concord #50 Member in for Wreath Laying Ceremoney Crestview Memorial Day 2015 Inplaced and Dedicated Historical Marker for Concord #50 at former down town historical building for the Crestview Main Street Historical Society....As Guest Speaker, 2016 Organized and Recognized numerous Family Members and Friends of Concord #50 with Grand Lodge of Florida Certificates, 2016 Life Member of Veterans of Foregn Wars, Post 5450 Crestview Florida, since 2000 Life Member American Legion Post 75 Crestview Florida, since 1996 Life Member of American Veteran Post 35 Crestview Florida, since 2007 Life Member of Disabled American Veteran Post Crestview Florida, since 2007 Volunteer to USO United Service Organization, Valporiso, Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport since, since 2014 Member Elks Lodge 2426 Crestview Florida, since 2008