Dominic A. Cariello is a former

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in the

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in 1992. As a civilian he works at a paving and construction manufacturer in Racine, Wisconsin.

Career

Cariello originally enlisted in the

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in 1981 before transferring to the Wisconsin Army National Guard and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1983. His assignments have included humanitarian work during Hurricane Katrina and a tour of duty in the

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. Awards he has received include the Bronze Star Medal, the

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with three

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, the

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, the

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with oak leaf cluster, the

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with silver oak leaf cluster and bronze oak leaf cluster, the

National Defense Service Medal The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service award of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. It is awarded to every member of the US Armed Forces who has served during any one of four ...

with

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, the

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with two service stars, the

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created through Executive Order 13289 on 12 March 2003, by President George W. Bush. The medal recognizes those military service ...

, the

Humanitarian Service Medal The Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces which was created on January 19, 1977 by President Gerald Ford under . The medal may be awarded to members of the United States military (includ ...

, the

Armed Forces Reserve Medal The Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) is a service medal of the United States Armed Forces that has existed since 1950. The medal recognizes service performed by members of the reserve components and is awarded to both officers and enlisted per ...

with

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and silver

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, the

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, the

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, the

NATO Medal The NATO Medal is an international military decoration which is awarded to various militaries of the world under the authority of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is manufactured by Eekelers-Centini Intl, of Hemiksem, Belgium. ...

, and the

Combat Action Badge The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is a United States military award given to soldiers of the U.S. Army of any rank and who are not members of an infantry or special forces MOS, for being "present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy, a ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cariello, Dominic A. Military personnel from Wisconsin People from Racine, Wisconsin United States Army generals University of Wisconsin–Parkside alumni Living people Year of birth missing (living people)