Citations for My Medals

Awarded: April 1, 1990.

For: Operation Just Cause, Panama

Awarded: May 29, 1996
Citation:

For exceptioally meritorious service spanning a career of more than twenty years culimating as the Assistant S2 Noncommissioned Officer in charge. Staff Sergeant Geer's exemplary performance and technical expertise inspired exceptional results in every unit he was assigned. his superb mentorship of all ranks coupled with his established standards for excellence and succss reflect distinct credit upon himself, the 4th Infantry Division and the United States Army.
1 July 1986 to 1 July 1996

1st Award: October 21, 1983.
Citation:

For exceptionally meritorious achievement and outstanding performance of duty as a noncommissioned officer, SGT Geer displayed a highly professional attitude while attending the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course. During the period 15 September 1983 to 21 October 1983, SGT Geer's demonstrated abilities throughout the course were an example for others to emulate. His strong desire to excel, his willingness to assist others, his initiative and superior leadership ability, earned him the respect of his superiors and peers alike, resulting in his being selected the Distinguished Graduate of the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Class 83-08. SGT Geer's accomplishments reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

2nd Award: August 13 1990
Citation:

For meritorious achievement and dedication to duty while assigned to the 3rd battalion 17 Infantry during the period of Dec 1989 to February 1990 while deployed in Panama. from 23 December 1989 to 27 March 1990.

3rd Award: July 1, 1993
Citation:

For meritorious service as a Platoon Sergeant in 3d Battalion 17th Infantry and as an Assistant Operation NCO in 3d Brigade. Staff Sergeant Geer's outstanding performance was an example for all of his peers to follow. His exemplary dedication and professionalism refelcts great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army
From 20 March 1987 to July 1993

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1st Award: January 15, 1987
Citation:

For Meritorious service while serving as a TOW Section Leader, E company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry (Mechanized), 2d Infantry Division from 3 February 1986 to 2 February 1987. During this period Staff Sergeant GEER participated in numerous major field exercises, to include the battalion EXEVAL, Team Spirit 1986 and the DeMilitarized Zone mission. Staff Sergeant Geer displayed tactical and technical proficiency which contributed significantly to his unit's combat readiness. Staff Sergeant GEER'S outstanding performance of duty is in keeping ith the finest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 2d Infantry Division and the United States Army

2nd Award: January 17, 1995
Citation:

For exceptionally meritorious performance of while assigned as the Battalion Physical Sercurity, Crime Prevention, and S-2 NCOIC. His aggressive pursuit of excellence and untiring efforts contributed significantly to the overall success of the Battalion Command Inspection. These accomplishments are in the keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Army and the 3-41st In Bn.

Awarded: February 19, 1993.
Citation

For professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as the Army Liaison Coordinator at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California from September 1991 to February 1992. Staff Sergeant Geer consistantly performed hsi duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. He increased the awareness of army issues in Army officer students by starting a monthly newsletter for the Army group leaders and disseminating critical information on Army drawdown programs. On behalf of 150 Army students, Staff Sergeant Geer effectively coordinated officer personel issues with members of the staff at the Naval Postgraduate School, with Headquarters, Department of the Army, with the Defense Language Institute, and with the Soldier Support Center, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. By his exceptional professional ability, vast initiative, and loyal dedication to duty, Staff Sergeant Geer refelcted credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Armed Forces.

Awarded: 1996
Citation:

For exemplory behavior, efficency and fidelity in active Federal Military Service from 28 July 1976 to 31 July 1996

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Awarded: April 1, 1990

Awarded: 1990 For: Operation Just Cause

Awarded:
Citation

1st Award: 1978; Primary NCO Course/ Combat Arms
III Corps and Ft. Hood NCO Academy; Graduate

2nd Award: 1983; Basic NCO Course/ Combat Arms
7th Infantry Division (L) and Ft. Ord NCO Academy; Distingush Graduate

3rd Award: 198-; Advance NCO Course/ Combat Arms
Ft. Benning, GA; Commandant's List

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Awarded: April 1, 1990.

Awarded:
Germany (77, 78), Hawaii (79-82), Korea (86-87)