Nov 14, 2016
Alderman Michael Matson
Special Veteran's Day Tribute

Please see Michael's Military Bio-

Military Education and Experience:

Retired Army Sergeant Major with 22 years of Military Service

Legion of Merit Award Medal

Multiple Joint Service and Meritorious Service Award Medals

Joint Service and Army Commendation and Good Conduct Award medals

Graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger, Light Leader, Sniper, Jumpmaster,

Pathfinder, Battle Staff, and Air Assault schools

Service in Operation Enduring Freedom (Qatar and Afghanistan) with assignment as the Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command Operations Sergeant Major

Graduate of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy and First Sergeant Course

Previous Top Secret Security Clearance

Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Air-Assault Badge, and Pathfinder Badge

Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, and Expert Marksmanship Badge

Service with 2/75th Ranger Battalion, 2/187th Airborne Infantry in Panama, 1/505 PIR, 82nd Airborne Division, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command

Many overseas deployments to include Germany, Panama, Italy, Central America, Botswana, and Senegal.