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Raymond
F.
Chandler
August 25, 1962

–

Born:

Whittier

, 

California

Home:

Brockton

, 

Massachusetts

Raymond Chandler began active duty in the U.S. Army in September 1981. He served in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM from 2004 to 2005. He served from 2011 to 2015 as the 14th Sergeant Major of the Army, and retired in 2015 after more than 33 years of service.

Awards Received

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Sergeant Major Raymond F. Chandler, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Major Chandler reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major of the Army

    Action Date:

    March 2011 – January 2015

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Sergeant Major of the Army from March 2011 to January 2015. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Major Chandler culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Major Raymond F. Chandler, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Major Raymond F. Chandler, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.