Legion of Merit

The Inner Circle acknowledges Jeffrey S. Yarvis as a Pinnacle Lifetime

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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ROUND ROCK, Texas, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Jeffrey S. Yarvis is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions to Clinical Social Work.

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  • ROUND ROCK, Texas, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Jeffrey S. Yarvis is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions to Clinical Social Work.
  • Dr. Jeffrey S. Yarvis, a distinguished clinical social worker, board-certified psychotherapist, and esteemed leader in trauma therapy, is making a profound impact on the Austin, Texas community and beyond.
  • Dr. Yarvis specializes in providing comprehensive care to adult survivors of sexual assault, individuals facing current trauma, and those impacted by combat-induced trauma.
  • Dr. Jeffrey S. Yarvis stands as a testament to the power of dedication, expertise, and compassion in creating a brighter and healthier future for individuals facing trauma.

Pastor Dino Rizzo Recaps Recent Outreach for Veterans Day

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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The event served as a great way for Church of the Highlands and Highlands College to conduct outreach with a particular community group -- those veterans who have served the country in the most unselfish way possible.

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  • Dino Rizzo, a 35-year ministry veteran and the co-founder of Healing Place Church, recaps recent outreach that Church of the Highlands and Highlands Church held for Veterans Day.
  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pastor Dino Rizzo , a 35-year ministry veteran who is the executive director of ARC Churches and co-founder of Healing Place Church, recently celebrated the many outreach efforts churches completed for Veterans Day.
  • Dino Rizzo highlighted that, for the first time, Church of the Highlands in Alabama held an outreach event on Veterans Day, November 11.
  • As Dino Rizzo commented about the event on Veterans Day:
    "What a true privilege to serve and honor our veterans today.

Former U.S. Navy Surgeon General Bruce Gillingham Joins Amplifire as a Strategic Advisor

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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As the former 39th Surgeon General of the United States Navy, Gillingham recently retired from 40 years of active-duty service.

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  • As the former 39th Surgeon General of the United States Navy, Gillingham recently retired from 40 years of active-duty service.
  • During his tenure, he led approximately 44,000 Navy medical personnel through the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s (BUMED) most comprehensive transformation since World War II.
  • “Bruce Gillingham’s integrity and reputation for establishing elite patient care in adverse environments is an invaluable resource to Amplifire in healthcare and beyond.
  • “It is a true honor to collaborate with Dr. Gillingham in our shared mission.”
    “I’m thrilled to join the Amplifire team,” Bruce Gillingham expressed.

Veterans Evaluations Services Adds Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC and CEO Major Gen. Linda Singh as Strategic Advisors

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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Maximus , a leading employer and provider of government services worldwide, today announced its subsidiary Veterans Evaluations Services (VES) has named Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC , and its CEO, Major Gen. Linda Singh, as a strategic advisor.

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  • Maximus , a leading employer and provider of government services worldwide, today announced its subsidiary Veterans Evaluations Services (VES) has named Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC , and its CEO, Major Gen. Linda Singh, as a strategic advisor.
  • VES supports the VA in its mission to provide veterans and transitioning service members throughout the benefit exam and claims process.
  • The Maximus program has been developed to help small businesses in the federal contracting space grow and expand their business through strategic partnerships.
  • “The services provided by VES, including through its mobile evaluation units , are vitally important to veterans and their families in need of securing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs,” said Singh.

Black Relieves Petrovic as the 42nd NRL Commander

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Gregory Petrovic and assumed command as the 42nd commanding officer of the U.S.

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  • Gregory Petrovic and assumed command as the 42nd commanding officer of the U.S.
  • Black assumed command of NRL following his tour of duty as the executive officer.
  • Petrovic led the lab through the arduous stages of the global pandemic while implementing long-lasting organizational improvements,” said Rothenhaus.
  • “For one hundred years, NRL has been researching, applying and transitioning critical technology to naval forces and our industry partners,” said Petrovic.

Retired Lieutenant General Leslie Smith joins Millennium Corporation Board of Advisors

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Corporation welcomes Retired Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith to its Board of Advisors.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Corporation welcomes Retired Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith to its Board of Advisors.
  • Smith will leverage his deep level of experience in leadership and logistics to provide strategic guidance and direction into Millennium Corporation's executive team.
  • Millennium Corporation welcomes Retired Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith to its Board of Advisors
    LTG Smith, a native of Atlanta, graduated in 1985 from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's degree in accounting.
  • LTG Smith joins Millennium Corporation Board of Advisors, which consists of Mr. Dean G. Popps, Major General David R. Gust (Ret.

WSP USA's Todd Semonite Honored for National Security Leadership

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Retired Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, former Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is the recipient of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) 2023 Golden Eagle Award for National Security.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Retired Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, former Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is the recipient of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) 2023 Golden Eagle Award for National Security.
  • The award cites his leadership role in ensuring Americans had reliable access to healthcare facilities during the COVID pandemic in 2020.
  • "I am very honored to receive this Golden Eagle award, but it's not just about me.
  • It's also about all of the men and women whom I've had the pleasure to work with in my career," Semonite said.

Advanced IT Concepts (AITC) Names New Chief of Cyber and Technology Programs

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Advanced IT Concepts, Inc. (AITC), a leading systems integration firm providing information technology (IT), training, simulation and professional services and solutions to defense and federal agencies, recently named Matthew Page as the company’s Chief of Cyber and Technology Programs.

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  • Advanced IT Concepts, Inc. (AITC), a leading systems integration firm providing information technology (IT), training, simulation and professional services and solutions to defense and federal agencies, recently named Matthew Page as the company’s Chief of Cyber and Technology Programs.
  • Page is responsible for the successful implementation of all Cyber and Technology related programs, the development and enactment of cyber security growth strategy for future cyber program expansion opportunities and leading the Cyber Security Community of Interest (COI).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230131005500/en/
    AITC welcomes Matthew Page of Chief of Cyber and Technology Programs.
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    Prior to joining AITC, Page previously served our nation as an Army Chief Warrant Officer and a Department of the Army Civilian.

Norwich Mourns the Loss of President Emeritus, MG W. Russell Todd USA (Ret)

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Sunday, February 12, 2023
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Norwich, Feb. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NORTHFIELD, Vt.– It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of MG W. Russell Todd, President Emeritus of Norwich University.

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  • Norwich, Feb. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NORTHFIELD, Vt.– It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of MG W. Russell Todd, President Emeritus of Norwich University.
  • The entire Norwich family mourns the loss of an unforgettable leader, educator, officer, public servant, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
  • MG Todd was a leader who brought to Norwich University a remarkable respect for public service, sage wisdom, and passion for equipping future generations of leaders.
  • His father W. Thomas Todd graduated from Norwich University in 1926, and his son, W. Thomas Todd, graduated from Norwich in 1975.

Leidos Names Retired Colonel Bobby Saxon as HHS Strategic Account Executive

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced retired Colonel Bobby Saxon as the company's Vice President and Strategic Account Executive for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).

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  • RESTON, Va., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced retired Colonel Bobby Saxon as the company's Vice President and Strategic Account Executive for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).
  • Saxon will be responsible for strengthening and growing trusted relationships with HHS and advancing strategic initiatives that drive growth throughout the enterprise.
  • "Bobby is an accomplished federal health leader with a wealth of military and information technology experience," said Debbie Opiekun, Leidos' Chief Business Development Officer.
  • Before joining Leidos, Bobby served as Deputy Director and Deputy Chief Information Officer for the Office of Information Technology at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).