I enlisted in the West Virginia Army National Guard in 2001 and had the opportunity to travel throughout the U.S., Iraq, and other countries . I was later commissioned as an officer and served as a Platoon Leader. My military awards include a Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal.
Basic Training Platoon at Fort Sill, Oklahoma 2002
Airborne Graduates at Fort Benning, Georgia 2003
Security Team in Iraq Lead by Michael Adkins in 2004
Photo from the Al Taqaddum Air Base (Iraq) in 2004
Electronic Maintenance Team with General Tackett in 2004
Photo from the Al Asad Air Base (Iraq) in 2004
Michael Adkins
Al Asad, Iraq 2004
Michael Adkins
Al Taqaddum, Iraq 2004
Michael Adkins
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 2008