Michael Earl Buchanan  

Active Duty Service Date: September 8, 1986

 

 

Sailor of the Month/Quarter/Year selections:

      

        Sailor of the Month; 01JUN92, CO, USS Simon Lake AS-33

   Sailor of the Month; 01DEC02, CO, NMCRC Los Angeles

        Sailor of the Month; 01JUN03, CO, NMCRC Los Angeles

        Sailor of the Quarter; 3rd CY-03 NMCRC Los Angeles

        Sailor of the Year; 2003, CO, NMCRC Los Angeles

        Sailor of the Year; 2004, Southwest Readiness Command

 

Personal Awards:

 

LOA; 15APR89, CO,SERVICE SCHOOL COMMAND GREAT LAKES, IL

LOA; 01JUN89, CO,SERVICE SCHOOL COMMAND GREAT LAKES, IL

LOA; 05DEC92, CO,USS SIMON LAKE AS-33

LOA; 22SEP92, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, VA

COA; 03MAY95, FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, GREAT LAKES, IL

LOC; 21SEP95, COMMANDER, NTC GREAT LAKES, IL

LOA; 02JAN96, CO,ENGINEERING SCHOOLS SYSTEM GREAT LAKES, IL

LOC; 15NOV96, COMMANDER, AMPHIBIOUS GROUP 3, SAN DIEGO, CA

LOC; 08FEB97, COMMANDER, AMPHIBIOUS GROUP 3, SAN DIEGO, CA

LOA; 10SEP98, CO,USS JUNEAU LPD-10, SAN DIEGO, CA

LOA; 18JAN99, CO,USS JUNEAU LPD-10, SAN DIEGO, CA

LOA; 06APR99, CO,USS JUNEAU LPD-10, SAN DIEGO, CA

LOA; 27AUG99, CO,USS DUBUQUE LPD-8, SASEBO, JAPAN

LOA; 24SEP99, CO,USS DUBUQUE LPD-8, SASEBO, JAPAN

LOA; 07OCT00, COMMANDER,USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN BATTLE GROUP

LOA; 19APR01, GOVENOR, STATE OF WASHINGTON

COA; 27APR01, CLALLAM BAY WASHINGTON, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

LOC; 01FEB02, COMMANDER, CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP THREE

NAM; 04JUN02, CO,USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CVN-72

COA; 10JAN03, TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN 3rd ANGLICO (USMC)

LOA; 30JUN03, LOS ANGELES NIEGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES

COA; 27SEP03, EL SEGUNDO CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

LOA; 23OCT03, CALIFORNIA YOUTH FAMILY CENTER, INGLEWOOD, CA

COL; 05DEC03, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, COSTA MESA, CA

 

community involvement:

 

2003 Event volunteer for Southern California Youth and   

     Family Center, Inglewood, CA

2003 Event volunteer for Vincent St. Paul Charities,

     San Diego, CA

2003 Event volunteer for EL Segundo Chamber Of Commerce  

     El Segundo, CA

2003 Career Launch Program Speaker for Boys and Girls Club,

     Harbor City, CA

2003 Career Launch Program Speaker for YWCA San Pedro, CA

2003 Career Program Speaker for Juvenile Impact Program 

     Los Angeles Harbor Division, San Pedro, CA

2003 Event volunteer for South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach Volunteer

     Center, San Pedro, CA

2003 Event volunteer for Toys For Tots Campaign 3rd Anglico

     Division Marine Corps Reserve, NMCRC Los Angeles, CA

2003 Member of Community Emergency Response Team, San Pedro, CA

2003 Donations Coordinator to Joint Efforts Inc. non-profit

     Organization, San Pedro, CA

2003 Event volunteer for K-Jo’s DoJo Karate School Volunteer

     Center, Long Beach, CA             

 

             

Medals/Decorations

 

Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2) 

Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3)

Navy Unit Commendation (2)

Meritorious Unit Commendation (2)

Navy “E” Ribbon (2)

Navy Good Conduct Medal (6)

National defense Service Medal (2)

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2)

Southwest Asia Service Medal (2)

War On Terrorism Service Medal (2 campaigns)

War On Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal (2 campaigns)

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (6)

Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Expert Rifleman Medal (M16A Assault Weapon)

Expert Pistol Shot Medal (9MM Pistol)

Master Training Specialist (MTS)

Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS)

Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (EAWS)

Navy Career Counselor (CCC)