Veteran of the Month

Veteran of the Month, April 2024

Master Sergeant Retired Wayne Collins

Wayne Collins enlisted in the United States Army in Atlanta, Georgia in October of 1976 and was assigned to the United States Army Signal School at Fort Gordon, Georgia. There he completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training as a Wire Systems Installer/Switch Board Operator Maintainer.

During his military service, Wayne served with the 24^th Signal Battalion, 24^th Infantry in Fort Stewart Georgia, 261^st Signal Battalion, 3^rd Infantry Division Wurzburg Germany,2^nd Combat Battalion Basic Training Fort McClellan Alabama as a Drill Sergeant, 228^th Signal Battalion, 5^th Signal Command Frankfurt Germany, 1^st Signal Brigade JCCC Soul South Korea, Regimental Basic Noncommissioned Officers Academy United States Army Signal School First Sergeant, 335^th Theater Signal Command East Point Georgia, and Camp Doha Kuwait City Kuwait.

Wayne Collins received awards and decorations that include the Meritorious Service Medal (5^th Oak Leaf), Army Accommodation Medal (4^th Oak Leaf), Achievement Award (4^th Oak Leaf), Desert Storm/ Desert Sheild Campaign Ribbon, Airborne/Air Assault Badge, Expert Marksmanship Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, Drivers Badge, American Red Cross Life Saving accommodations, Bronze Order of Mercury Regimental Signal Association, and the German Marksmanship Badge (Bronze).

After 22 years of service, Master Sergeant Collins retired while stationed at Fort McPherson Georgia.

Mr. Collins has lived in the City of Morrow for 13 years. He serves as the Chairman of Morrows’ Planning and Zoning Board and is the current Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5080 in Morrow Georgia. He is active with Neighborhood Watch, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and the Geezer Squad. Wayne is married to Katherine, his loving wife of 45 years; from this union are two children, Marcus and Tanisha, and two grandchildren Wayne Carter and Ryleigh.