The Top 40 Under 40 Military
Each November in honor of Veterans Day, Civilian Job News, the worldwide military base newspaper, will release its Top 40 Under 40 Military edition which will endeavor to recognize the top service members who are serving or have served in the U.S. armed forces.
The criteria for consideration are as follows:
- Serving or has served in the U.S. armed forces
- Under 40 years old
- Exemplary military performance as per their assignments and evaluations
- Honorable discharge or anticipate an honorable discharge
A distinguished committee selects the finalists and winners from the nominating pools (see bottom). Finalists are asked to submit additional biographical information to the committee for consideration.
Congratulations to the 2011 class:
The Top 40 Under 40 Military Class of 2011
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- Mike Almeyda, Army, CPT
- Jason R. Betzing, Coast Guard, CPO
- Tony Bryan, Army, SSG
- Jeramy S. Bush, Navy, CPO
- Bronston Clough, Army, CPT
- Yesenia De La Rosa, Army, SGT
- Jason S. Dickie, Army, CPT
- Peter Foradori, Jr., Marine Corps, Capt
- Joseph E. Guzman, Army, LTC
- Paul Hardy, Air Force, Capt
- Bristol Hartlage, Navy, LT
- Brian Hawthorne, Army, SSG
- Haney D. Hong, Navy, LT
- Denise M. Johnson, Army, SFC
- Timothy Kerrigan, Navy, PO1
- Aaron Kletzing, Army, CPT
- Robert W. Madel II, Navy, LT
- Bryan Maynard, Marine Corps, Sgt
- Carl M. Mersman III, Air Force, SrA
- William R. Monk, Navy, LT
- Pedro Munoz, Army, CW4
- Thomas Destre Pagsisihan, Marine Corps, SSgt
- Patrick Parker, Navy, PO2
- James Piatt, Navy, PO1
- Matthew Raymond, Army, CPT
- Raymond M. Rhodes, Marine Corps, Cpl
- Eric Rogers, Army, CPT
- Socrates Rosenfeld, Army, CPT
- Cathy Royster, Air Force, Maj
- Joe Ruzicka, Navy, LCDR
- Luke S. Saladyga, Navy, LT
- Eduardo Santana, Navy, PO1
- Greg E. Saxon, Navy, LTJG
- Adam Stein, Navy, LT
- Sara "Sumat" Taylor, Navy, LCDR
- Daniela Tomatti, Army, SGT
- Brian O. Valhuerdi, Marine Corps, Sgt
- Andrea C. Walker, Navy, LCDR
- Richard P. Walsh, Navy, PO2
- Robert S. Whynot, Navy, SCPO
Click here to see the 2010 Top 40 Under 40 Military winner archive.
If you meet the Top 40 Under 40 Military criteria listed above, join the appropriate nominating group on LinkedIn to be included for consideration in next year's recognition:
As military camaraderie would lead us to expect, we also receive many recommendations from existing nominees / group members. Please feel free to recommend your peers after you join. Good luck, and thank you for your service.
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