SGT. Jerry Shepherd – USMC

Veteran:  SGT. Jerry Shepherd

Branch:  USMC

Years of Service / Rank:  05/28/1998 – 08/11/2009 Sergent

MOS:  0311 Rifleman – 0933 Marksmanship Coach

Units:  3/3 3rd Battalion Third Marines

Deployments:  Afghanistan 06/30/2005 – 11/01/2004, Iraq 03/01/2006 – 10/31/2006 and 08/01/2007 – 02/29/2008

Awards:

• Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
• Combat Action Ribbon Afghanistan
• Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3rd Award)
• Iraq Campaign Medal
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Korean Defense Service Medal
• Navy Unit Commendation
• Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2nd Award)
• Rifle Expert Badge (5th Award)
• Pistol Expert Badge