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Military Awards
| Date | Award | Ribbon |
| 11/15/87 | Army Service Ribbon | |
| 4/16/89 | Army Achievement Medal |
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| 9/7/90 | NCO Professional Development Medal | |
| 10/5/90 | Memorandum of Appreciation | None |
| 11/22/90 | Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal | |
| 12/11/90 | Army Achievement Medal w/ oak leaf cluster | |
| 1/15/91 | National Defense Service Medal |
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| 5/29/92 | NCO Professional Development Medal w/oak leaf cluster | |
| 3/22/94 | NCO Professional Development Medal w/ 2nd oak leaf cluster | |
| 11/6/94 | Army Achievement Medal w/ 2nd oak leaf cluster | |
| 11/22/94 | Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal w/oak leaf cluster | |
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9/10/87 |
Hand Grenade Assault Course Qualification - Expert |
9/11/87 |
M-16A1 Rifle Qualification - Expert |
Established by the Secretary of the Army, awarded to all members of the U.S. Army for successful completion of Initial Entry Training and their Initial Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) producing course. Requires honorable completion of 4 months active duty service.
For meritorious achievement during Annual Training at Pierce County Terminal, Tacoma, Washington with the 1395th USA TTU, during the period 18 February 1989 through 3 March 1989. While serving in the Cargo Documentation Section, significantly to the success of the section and the unit. Specialist Day's personal sacrifice and hard work enabled the section to accomplish task's it otherwise could not have completed. Specialist Day's unselfish dedication reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army Reserve.
Established by the Secretary of the Army, awarded to all members of the US Army for successful completion of the Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC). Conducted by the Region V Training Center at Camp W.G. Willams, Utah.
5 October 1990
1. The Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) Pacific Northwest Outport recently completed, on short notice, the loadout of the AR RABBU with 204 pieces of cargo. It was our mission to ensure that cargo was loaded timely, safely, and that it sustained no damage during the loading process. These mission requirements were achieved; however, the successful loadout could not have occurred without the assistance of the dedicated 1395 TTU personnel who volunteered to assist in Operation Desert Shield at the Port of Tacoma.
2. The unit as a whole did a commendable job, but there were those, such as SPC David A. Day, whose contributions were indeed outstanding. Every task associated with his area of responsibility was accomplished with the utmost professionalism.
3. I was extremely proud having this brief opportunity to serve with an individual of SPC Day's caliber. I want you to know of the outstanding manner in which he represented your command. Please extend my sincere thanks for a job well done!
Established by the Secretary of the Army, awarded to all members of the US Army for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity while serving as a member of a United States Army Reserve (USAR) troop program unit (TPU) for four (4) qualifying, consecutive years honorably with no break in service. The member must have exhibited honest and faithful service as is in accordance with the standards of conduct, courage and duty required by law and customs of the service, of a member of the same grade as the individual to whom the standard is being applied.
For distinguishing himself through service to the Military Traffic Management Command, Pacific Northwest Outport, during Operation Desert Shield at the Port of Tacoma. He was assigned to the Documentation Detachment and performed superbly inputting and downloading LOGMARs labels to prepare equipment for shipment. Specialist Day's outstanding duty performance is in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon him, the Military Traffic Management Command and the United States Army.
Established by Executive Order 12776, 18 October 1991, it is awarded for honorable service supporting the efforts of the Gulf War, Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Under the auspices of the United Nations, at the request of Kuwait's government-in-exile, 24 countries sent armed forces to the Persian Gulf in response to Iraqi aggression.
Established by the Secretary of the Army, awarded to all members of the US Army for successful completion of the Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (BNCOC). Conducted by the 1151st USARF School at Ft. Eustis, VA.
Established by the Secretary of the Army, awarded to all members of the US Army for successful completion of the Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC). Conducted by the Washington Military Academy at Camp Murray, WA.
For meritorious service for the 1395th Transportation Terminal Brigade during the period 01 May 93 to 06 Nov 94. Staff Sergeant Day's outstanding performance of duty and commitment to excellence enhanced terminal operations' ability to provide realistic training. Staff Sergeant Day's superior efforts reflect greatly upon himself, the 1395th USA Transportation Terminal Brigade and the United States Army.
Established by the Secretary of the Army, awarded to all members of the US Army for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity while serving as a member of a United States Army Reserve (USAR) troop program unit (TPU) for eight (8) qualifying, consecutive years honorably with no break in service. The member must have exhibited honest and faithful service as is in accordance with the standards of conduct, courage and duty required by law and customs of the service, of a member of the same grade as the individual to whom the standard is being applied.
The Hand Grenade Assault Course is a course of obstacles with targets (rings on the ground) that you must navigate and properly pull the pin and throw six grenades at the targets. The smallest target being a car tire at 50 feet. You must successfully destroy all targets to qualify Expert.
The M-16A1 Rifle Qualification begins with zeroing the weapon on a 25-meter silhouette. The zero silhouettes are three inches high and 2 inches wide. You must zero the weapon with three magazines, each containing three rounds, making adjustments between each magazine. The qualification course is a lane approximately 30 feet wide with trees, grass, brush, hills, and popup targets at 25m, 50m, 75m, 100m, 150m, 200m, and 300m. You have three 12-round magazines, and must fire at the targets as they pop up randomly for 3 seconds apiece. The 25m target is approximately the size of an average size man from the shoulders up. All the other targets are approximately the size of an average size man from the waist up. The first magazine of 12 rounds is fired from a foxhole supported position (using a few sandbags to brace your elbows and hand). The second magazine is fired from a foxhole unsupported position (no sandbags) and the third from a prone unsupported position (laying on the ground). You are allowed to miss up to two targets to qualify Expert.
