Quartermaster First Class (QM1) James E. Banks entered the United States Navy in 1990. He served his country faithfully for 20 years, retiring in March 2010.                  

      His tours of duty include his basic training at Recruit Training Command San Diego California, USS Mars (AFS-1) Oakland, CA; Naval Weapons Station Detachment Port Hadlock, WA; USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-75) Everett, WA; Naval Recruiting District Philadelphia, PA; Naval Recruiting Station Baltimore, MD; USS Mc Faul (DDG-74) Norfolk, VA.  QM1 Banks is authorized the following awards and ribbons: Navy Achievement Medal (3), Navy Unit Commendation (1), Navy Meritorious Commendation (1), Navy Battle “E” (2), Good Conduct Medal (5), National Defense Service Medal (2), Humanitarian Service Medal (1), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2), Southwest Asia Campaign Service Medal (6), Iraq Campaign Medal (1), Global War on Terrorism Medal (1), Sea Service Ribbon (8), Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon, KLM (Saudi Arabia) Medal, KLM (Kuwait) Medal, Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon (Sharp Shooter) and Naval Pistol Marksmanship Medal (Expert).

     QM1 Banks is serving as the Naval Science Instructor at Dundalk High School since January 2015.  

          Quartermaster First Class (QM1) James E. Banks entered the United States Navy in 1990. He served his country faithfully for 20 years, retiring in March 2010.                  

      His tours of duty include his basic training at Recruit Training Command San Diego California, USS Mars (AFS-1) Oakland, CA; Naval Weapons Station Detachment Port Hadlock, WA; USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-75) Everett, WA; Naval Recruiting District Philadelphia, PA; Naval Recruiting Station Baltimore, MD; USS Mc Faul (DDG-74) Norfolk, VA.  QM1 Banks is authorized the following awards and ribbons: Navy Achievement Medal (3), Navy Unit Commendation (1), Navy Meritorious Commendation (1), Navy Battle “E” (2), Good Conduct Medal (5), National Defense Service Medal (2), Humanitarian Service Medal (1), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2), Southwest Asia Campaign Service Medal (6), Iraq Campaign Medal (1), Global War on Terrorism Medal (1), Sea Service Ribbon (8), Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon, KLM (Saudi Arabia) Medal, KLM (Kuwait) Medal, Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon (Sharp Shooter) and Naval Pistol Marksmanship Medal (Expert).

     QM1 Banks is serving as the Naval Science Instructor at Dundalk High School since January 2015.