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New York Army National Guard Sgt. Joseph Selchick and Maj. Steven Perry received a military service award from the Rockland County Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association and certificates of appreciation from several county officials in recognition of their current dual employment with both the Rockland County Sheriffs and the National Guard during a December 7, 2017 dinner.
A military service award is presented annually to any member of the association who has military service. Members who have been in an active duty conflict will have a gold oak leaf designation on the ribbon as well.
“This is something that distinguishes you,” said Selchick, an assistant squad leader with the 727 law and order detachment.
The award is both a certificate that is presented during an award ceremony and a ribbon that is prominently worn above the sheriff’s shield on their duty uniform.
“I’m honored to receive this award because it’s a way to carry your military service with you,” Selchick said.
The benefits of receiving this award are twofold: recognition from your peers and a show of support from your employer, mentioned Maj. Perry, a fifteen-year veteran and team chief with the newly formed 173 Cyber Security Team.
“Knowing that our department, our employer, supports our military service is invaluable,” Perry said.
It’s precisely that two-way support and recognition between a civilian employer and the National Guard that makes the relationship so beneficial and unique.
When Selchick is not wearing his civilian uniform he's training and briefing Soldiers in his Guard unit by sharing his real-world experience.
“From the streets of Rockland County to the grounds of West Point; patrols are patrols,” Selchick said. “While the training is similar across the board, the day-to-day experience I gain in the civilian world I can share with my Guard peers; it definitely makes a difference.”
While the awards, experience and training between the Guard and the sheriffs share several similarities and only subtle differences, it’s how they work well together and complement each other that stands out.
Perry advises Soldiers and recruits to stay true to your service’s values and consider how well the military and civilian world work well together.
Story by Staff Sgt. Michael Davis and Spc. Michael Bezares, 138th Public Affairs Detachment
| Date Taken: | 12.14.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 12.14.2017 15:18 |
| Story ID: | 258914 |
| Location: | NY, US |
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