The Noble Patron of Armor award is the top award given to supporters of the Army's mounted force by the

United States Armor Association The United States Armor Association is a non-profit organization with over 6,000 members dedicated to disseminating knowledge of the military art and sciences, with special attention to mobility in ground warfare. History The United States Armor ...

of the

United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...

History

In 1986 the

began an awards program to honor the very best of America's tankers and troopers. The Noble Patron of Armor award program provides the mounted force with a way to recognize outstanding supporters of the Armor Force, while the

Saint George Award The Order of Saint George Medallion is the top award given to members of the Army's cavalry, mounted force by the United States Armor Association of the United States Army. The award is issued (in increasing levels of prestige) as a black, bronze, ...

recognizes members of the mounted force and the

Order of St. Joan D'Arc Medallion {{refimprove, date=January 2018 The Order of St. Joan D'Arc Medallion is the top volunteerism award given by the United States Armor Association of the United States Army. In 1986 the United States Armor Association began an awards program to hono ...

is awarded to spouses selected to receive these honors.

Recipients

* Major General Richard “Dick” Chegar, AUS (ret.) *Don Stivers *Mary Preston * CPT Joshua D. Bourdo * Michael Shon McGuire * Texas State Representative Tony Dale * SGT Trevor Hillard (Australian Army) * MSGT Kevin B Warren, 108th Cav * Mr. Lawrence Jaramillo OPS GRP * SGT Keicelyn Pastores (U.S. Army) * John P Dougherty (DoD Civilian) *SSG Joshua C. Leppo *SSG Carmen A. Sanchez

References

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External links

United States Armor Association
Awards and decorations of the United States Army