March 2021

Veteran of the Month, March 2021
S.F.C. Willie J. Jackson

Retired – Sergeant First Class, Willie J. Jackson served proudly in the U.S. ARMY for 20+ years.

His military active-duty service experience was Logistics Department Operations manager, where he supervised, managed, scheduled, coordinated all transportation requirements for movements internally and externally.  Inventoried over 3000 weapons systems, vehicles, and ammunitions prior to unit deployment.  He Developed the Command Supply Discipline Program for the organization consisting of 700 individuals, which was used to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.  He was Department Assistant Manager/Baumholder Germany, Senior Instructor/Facilitator Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, Fort Lee Virginia, Rear Detachment Operations Manager /First Sergeant Logistics Department Manager/S-4 Shop, Hunter Army Airfield.

He currently is employed with G4S Secure Solutions as a Lt. Site Supervisor for 12 years.

He is married to his beautiful wife Avis Y. Jackson of 30 years. They are proud residents of Clayton County District #1 Falcon Crest Subdivision.  They have 2 precious daughters Sydney (21) and Rachael (14).

Deployments:

(2) Combat Tours to Iraq

(4) Peace Keeping Deployments to Bosnia, Kosovo, Korea, and Haiti

(2) Overseas tours to Korean & Germany

Retirement:

January 2010 US ARMY with the Distinction and Honor as a Disabled Veteran of Foreign Wars

HONORS, AWARDS AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

            Supply Excellence Award 2000

Meritorious Service Medal x 2

Army Accommodations Medal x 5

Army Achievement Medals x 3

Overseas Ribbons x 2