Congressman DeSantis has also been investigating the Obama administrations retaliation against whistleblowers, which is another the Obama administrations violation of Federal Laws enacted by Congress. He returned to CONUS on April 15, 2008, at which time he was reassigned to the Naval Region Legal Service Office SE and earned an appointment with the U.S. Department of Justice to serve as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorneys Office in the Middle District of Florida until his orders elapsed on January 3, 2009. |branch = United States Navy [49], In 2016, DeSantis introduced the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act, which would allow states to create their own accreditation systems. [68][69], DeSantis was endorsed by the socially conservative Family Research Council Action PAC in 2015. The last item listed is "Bronze Star Medal GO 16 HQ 35 INF 9 MAR 45" - meaning that a Bronze Star Medal was awarded by Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, on General Orders number 16, 9 March 1945. When pinned down by a barrage of probing automatic weapons fire, Cpl. 1st and 2nd platoons of Company C were positioned approximately 500 meters to the front of 3rd platoon and was also receiving hostile mortar fire. "[21] Rep. DeSantis said that the May 17, 2017 DOJ order "didn't identify a crime to be investigated and practically invites a fishing expedition. :-). This tool uses JavaScript and much of it will not work correctly without it enabled. DeSantis was elected to Congress in 2012 and then became the governor of Florida in 2019. presidency. Some are digitized, some are not, but it's worth checking. Many of the older organizations have "Friends" memberships as well, as their active memberships dwindle. DeSantis time with the SOTF-W came during the so-called Al Anbar Awakening. [48], DeSantis opted not to receive his congressional pension, and he filed a measure that would eliminate pensions for members of Congress. |website = House website After the fall of Baghdad, the Armys 82nd Airborne Division occupied the territory. United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2012#District 6, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. |name = Ron DeSantis DeSantis deployed to Iraq as legal counsel to a SEAL commander during the 2007 surge of US troops. Some websites, particularly Wall of Valor, only focus on the awards for valor, and won't list those awarded for achievement or service. [12] In the November general election, DeSantis defeated Democrat Heather Beaven by 57%-43%, with majorities in all four counties. Assigned to manage the day to day operations of the Xxx office at Victory Base, Iraq MAJ Xxx s dedication to the mission and his impressive resourcefulness ensured the success of the xxx office in Baghdad. Im trying to find out what he did to earn it? They were issued in General Orders. We have endorsed another Combat Veteran For Congress that General George Washington would have approved of. He did a phenomenal job, Thorleifson said. If you review Congressman DeSantis . Ronald Dion DeSantis (/ d s n t s /; born September 14, 1978) is an American attorney, military officer, and politician serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. Coffee or Die Magazine reached out to DeSantis for a copy of his Bronze Star citation but didnt receive a reply. For exceptionally meritorious service while assigned as a Platoon Leader for the 1837th Transportation Company in support of Iraqi Freedom during the most hostile period of the conflict. The medal is sometimes referred to as the Bronze Star. For his duty assignment with SEAL Team ONE in support of counterinsurgency operations in Iraq, Lcdr DeSantis was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (Meritorious), in previous assignments he was awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Gold Star in lieu of 2nd award), the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Medal, and various Service and Campaign Medals. The battleship, named for five brothers killed in the Pacific, was the first American warship designated in honor of more than one person. Ron DeSantis Facebook photo. Major xxx, United States Army, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious wartime service as the Operations Officer, XXX, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Victory Base, Iraq from 12 February 2008 to 17 April 2009 during OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. It may be awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit, or meritorious service in a combat zone. Washington DC Lawyers Chapter, https://fedsoc.org/contributors/ron-desantis, Featured Fireside Chat with Gov. We suggest you begin there. Lee, Mike; DeSantis, Ron (June 10, 2015). SMPs make up an elite Iraqi army unit that has received training from Navy SEALs. |predecessor = Richard Scott Speaking about the bill, DeSantis said "You can not have rule of law when people dont know what the law is. Due to his immediate actions and selfless bravery, many lives were saved that day. Attached is an example. His effectiveness in communicating with Central Command, FORSCOM, the United States Army Reserve Command, Human Resources Command and the Department of the Army G3 mobilization branch allowed MAJ Xxx to coordinate with various units of the Army Reserve and Active Duty to place 67 individual Soldiers on an extension order for an additional 365 days in theater filling shortages in commands where Army units came forward to theater at less than 100% strength. They do a pretty good job of laying out the criteria for each of the campaign stars, and if you want to dig deeper (some of them vary by service, for example), you can always use the references to read the regulations that underpin the information. HIS ACTIONS WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN PREVENTING THE THEFT OF $425,000.00 AND THE SUCCESSFUL AND SAFE EVACUATION OF UNARMED CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. If the Bronze Star Medal was for Meritorious Service this example shows you the kind of information which would be available in a typical US Army General Order for WWII. |district = Florida06 !6th Robert B. Naval Justice School in 2005. The American people deserve to know exactly which laws the Obama administration is refusing to enforce and why. The main body of SGT York's unit was attacked by heavy small arms fire from the suspected position of the flank platoon and was pinned down in an exposed section of the village. |death_place = All Rights Reserved. DeSantis was elected to Congress in 2012 and then became the governor of Florida in 2019. [76][77] They continue to live in their Ponte Vedra Beach residence primarily. The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest individual military award and the ninth-highest by order of precedence in the US Military. Observing no other wounded Marines Haskell chose to refuse medical evacuation and not sacrifice the Marines' position. SEALs are known as frogmen, and the bone frog has become a tribute to fallen teammates. But, due to extremely rugged terrain and the failure of radio communications, SGT York, radio operator . Army Special Forces assigned to Special Operations Task Force-West Hadithah engage a mission in their area of operations in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom on Aug. 31, 2007. 96. r/florida. An easy way to research them is to read the article on the particular medal you're interested in on Wikipedia. A Bronze Star is basically a Meritorious Service Medal awarded in a combat theater. On May 6, 2015, DeSantis announced that he was running for the United States Senate seat held by Marco Rubio, who initially did not file to run for re-election due to his bid for the U.S. In 2012, DeSantis ran in the Republican primary for Florida's 6th congressional district. FOR HEROISM IN CONNECTION WITH GROUND OPERATIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM. SSG SMITH'S PERSONAL COURAGE, TACTICAL EXPERTISE, AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS PLATOON'S OVERALL SUCCESS AND SURVIVAL. A member of the Republican Party, he ran in Florida's 2016 U.S. Senate election; however, DeSantis withdrew from the race following incumbent Senator Marco Rubio's announcement that he would seek reelection to the Senate, reversing his initial pledge not to run, on June 22, 2016. In the photo of DeSantis with the bone frog backdrop, the letters TF-W are in view, likely short for SOTF-W, or Special Operations Task Force-West. How do I look up award ribbons, specifically Bronze star for soldiers? The two rescue swimmers were yards from the ships propeller as it lifted into the air on 12-foot waves. Major Xxx worked tirelessly with the finance office at Victory Base, Iraq to ensure that xxx Soldiers extending in theater for another mission, after their commands redeploy received the Assignment Incentive Pay for their extension beyond 365 days boots on the ground. 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He was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star Medal. DeSantis Has Two Children - His Daughter Madison, and Infant Son Mason. That may be what you're thinking of when you refer to bronze stars being "unit awards. I was asking a question of Glenn Soden regarding orders for a Bronze Star Medal awarded after the war because you had been awarded a Combat Infantryman (or Combat Medical) Badge. ron desantis bronze star citation. [10], He authored a book entitled Dreams From Our Founding Fathers: First Principles in the Age of Obama, which was published in 2011. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. . [64][65] DeSantis has opposed legislation to require online retailers to collect and pay state sales tax. Ron spentsix years in Congress; the extent of his time in politics to this point, yet Adam has been inpolitics since he was 22 years old. Ron DeSantis Facebook photo. Did it come with a set of orders awarding it? The military is one of the few remaining institutions producing the caliber of men and women needed to restore this nation to the greatness our Founding Fathers envisioned. If for US Army Air Forces or US Air Force, between the dates 1942 - 1963 - take a look at the link below. CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR WITH V DEVICE Template:Governor I offer here a little more comparison of the two; they were both born, raised and educated in Florida except for college, where Adam graduated from the University of Florida with an RS degree with Ron graduating from Yale with a BA and Harvard Law with a JD. [6], DeSantis was sworn into the Judge Advocate General Corps of the U.S. Navy at the U.S. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The regimental units would not issue those, but would come from the Division HQ. Cpl. Ron was awarded the Bronze Star and Iraq Campaign Medal while in the Navy; was discharged from active duty in 2010 and remains a Reserve officer; and returned to Florida and ran for Congress in 2012. He still serves in the Navy Reserve as a lieutenant commander. DeSantis has said "The enemy is an ideology rooted in militant Islam" and has said that ISIS must be stopped and its members kept away from America. "[38], DeSantis has sharply criticized the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for the Veterans Health Administration scandal of 2014, in which veteran deaths were linked to fatal wait times. Ron DeSantis governs the state of Florida from a position that keeps as much power within the districts as possible. CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR WITH V DEVICE Error: You don't have JavaScript enabled. During the period (dates) he consistently manifested exemplary professionalism and initiative in obtaining outstanding results. I respected him a lot as a JAG. The DeSantis amendment would potentially cut off funding for the investigation by November 2017. Since his election to, Congress he has led by example to reform Congress by declining pension and taxpayer-financed health insurance subsidies for Congress, authored a bill to end pensions for members of Congress, authored a bill to force Congress to live under Obama Care as it is written, supports term limits for members of Congress, and supports prohibiting Congress from exempting its members from generally applicable laws. But the criteria of the BSM that my Grandfather received from what I read would suggest one should have received the SSM. US Army Special Forces assigned to Special Operations Task Force-West Hadithah stop and search a suspicious vehicle in their area of operations in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom on Aug. 31, 2007. What combat experience does a JAG officer get in Iraq? MAJOR SMITH'S PERSONAL BRAVERY AND DEVOTION TO DUTY WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MILITARY SERVICE AND REFELCT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE IRAQ, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY. US troops conducted near-nonstop operations against insurgents in Al Anbar, a province in western Iraq. Ron DeSantis is the 46th Governor of the State of Florida. See line number 33 "decorations and citations". Presumably, the photo was taken then. [49], In the wake of the IRS targeting controversy, DeSantis called for the resignation of Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen for having "failed the American people by frustrating Congresss attempts to ascertain the truth. SGT ROBERT B. BROWN/REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 6. Also note that the Bronze Star Medal has always been awarded for either valor or achievement/service. The American Conservative Union, Heritage Action, and Freedom Works give Congressman DeSantis an outstanding ratings for his voting record in Congress. 3973; 113th Congress), a bill that would direct the United States Department of Justice to report to the United States Congress whenever any federal agency refrains from enforcing laws or regulations for any reason. |term_start = January 3, 2013 I only remember him talking about it once, seems it had to do with sneaking into an occupied city and driving a fuel truck out to refuel the army efforts as they were running low on fuel. So, because of the tour length of one year, most Vietnam Veterans tend to have three campaign stars, as a general rule. The district had previously been the 7th District, represented by 20-year Republican incumbent John Mica. READ ALSO: Who is Eric Kay, ex-Angels staffer who watched Tyler Skaggs do drugs? At times, DeSantis also had to work hand in hand with the newly stood-up Iraqi judicial system, Thorleifson said. |serviceyears= 20042010 (Active)2010present (Reserve) Authorized on February 4, 1944, the Bronze Star Medal is awarded to members of all branches of military service. [1][2] After Rubio's decision to re-enter the U.S. Senate race, DeSantis opted to run for re-election to his U.S. House seat. Currently, I'm trying to have my grandfathers BSM upgrade to a SSM I have read numerous citations and the justification seems like their was an error and not an injustice. But DeSantis himself was not a SEAL. Coffee or Die Magazine reached out to DeSantis for a copy of his Bronze Star citation but didn't receive a reply. A published history may have the incident described in it, and an organization may have copies of old records (sometimes even on-line), or a historian who may be helpful. It was a pretty complex time, with Iraqi sovereignty starting to take hold., Related: Man Down: Teammate Recalls Losing Marc Lee, the 1st SEAL Killed in Iraq. |unit = Judge Advocate General's Corps "As she faces the most difficult test of her life, she will have not . Yes typically the Higher Command would issue a General Order which would list the awards that were being issued such as SSM, BSM, PH, SM and so on. It is awarded for meritorious achievement or service in combat operations, or for valor, in which case it has a bronze "V" affixed to the ribbon. You can not post a blank message. Keep that in mind as well. He is a Veteran who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America for an amount up to and including his life.. Here is a link to those General Orders: http://www.coulthart.com/134/go-index.htm. If you have friends, associates, or relatives who know voters in Florida, kindly pass this column on to them, and ask them to support Congressman DeSantis by working in his campaign, providing financial support for his campaign in any amount, and/or by networking with others who would be willing to support his campaign. Interest in DeSantis Navy service has been circulating the internet since Floridians elected the former sailor as governor four years ago. Which soldier? Citation to accompany the award of the Broze Star Medal with V device: CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR WITH V DEVICE, Citation to accompany the award of the Bronze Star Medal with V Device, Citation to accompany the award of the Bronze Star Medal. DeSantis and his wife had a daughter, Madison, on November 23, 2016.[78]. I'm familiar with the regular awards orders process. The prison has its own courtroom where trials are held for inmates. 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