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    SSG Kenneth Aden is being recommended for an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) for his service from August 2008 to January 2011 while assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. As a seasoned non-commissioned officer with three combat tours, he trained over 100 soldiers and maintained over $500,000 worth of equipment. SSG Aden also devoted over 1,500 hours of personal time to founding non-profit organizations that help homeless veterans. His leadership, tactical expertise, and dedication were instrumental to the success of his unit during both peacetime and combat operations.

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    SSG Kenneth Aden is being recommended for an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) for his service from August 2008 to January 2011 while assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. As a seasoned non-commissioned officer with three combat tours, he trained over 100 soldiers and maintained over $500,000 worth of equipment. SSG Aden also devoted over 1,500 hours of personal time to founding non-profit organizations that help homeless veterans. His leadership, tactical expertise, and dedication were instrumental to the success of his unit during both peacetime and combat operations.

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    SSG Kenneth Aden is being recommended for an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) for his service from August 2008 to January 2011 while assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. As a seasoned non-commissioned officer with three combat tours, he trained over 100 soldiers and maintained over $500,000 worth of equipment. SSG Aden also devoted over 1,500 hours of personal time to founding non-profit organizations that help homeless veterans. His leadership, tactical expertise, and dedication were instrumental to the success of his unit during both peacetime and combat operations.

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    Ken Aden Military Award

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    SSG Kenneth Aden is being recommended for an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) for his service from August 2008 to January 2011 while assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. As a seasoned non-commissioned officer with three combat tours, he trained over 100 soldiers and maintained over $500,000 worth of equipment. SSG Aden also devoted over 1,500 hours of personal time to founding non-profit organizations that help homeless veterans. His leadership, tactical expertise, and dedication were instrumental to the success of his unit during both peacetime and combat operations.

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    RECOMMENDATION FOR AIIVARD

    For use of this form, see HQDA Letter 600-06-1


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    For valor/heroism/wartime and all awards higher than MSM, refer to special instructions in Chapter 3, AR 600-8-2r-.
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    NAME (Last, First, Micble lnitial) ADEN, KENNETH W.
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    14. NAME (Last, First, Micbte Intiat) RICHARD, JEFFREY M.
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    PLATOON SERGEANT
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    8. RELATIONSHIP TO AWARDEE

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    20. ACHIEVEMENTS

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    SSG Aden is an outstanding Paratrooper and seasoned NCO with three combat tours behind him. While assignd to Charlie Troop, he has held many positions, including Armorer, Asistant Team Leader, Team Leader, and Mortar Squad Leader, to name jrst a few. His knowledge of every weapons system in our arms room and the ability touse that knowledge under extreme pressure has set the highest of standards.

    SSG Aden utilized his skills as an 18B Special Forces Weapons Sergeant to spearhead the trainup
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    Paratroopers on all weapons

    M2 .50cal, M240B, M249,M9, M4 carbine, and the M1200 shotgun. Hetrained 1007o of assigned Paratroopers to qualiff expert on theMortar Gunners Skills Test, and he successfully conpleted the challenging Infartry Mortar Leaders
    Course. He is an extremely motivated individual whotakes the initiative and getsthe mission accomplished.

    While assigned to Charlie Troop, SSG Aden was responsible for the logistical maintenance and accountability of over $500,000 dollars worth of equipment including one Ml l 14 HMMWV and all organic Mortarequipment. He served as FDC Check computer during the recent Mortar certification, with a shong emphasis placed on safety which resulted in noviolations. His tactical knowledge has been instrumental to the Charlie Troop Mortar Section, and he has proren himself time and time again. While assigned to Charlie Troop, SSG Aden has devoted over 1500 hours of his personal time into thefoundation of two non profit organizations for homelessveterans in the states of Ohio and Arkansas. His willingness to get involved inside of these communities and champion the rights ofthe economicallydepressed and socially disadvantaged, has been noticed bythe media as well as local and state elected officials. His outgoing personality and his willingness toserve should be a modd for all to follow.
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    I WHILE ASSIGNED TO 5TH SQUADRON, 73RD CAVALRY. SSG ADEN'S PROFESSIONALISM, TACTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND DEDICATION WERE KEY TO THE SUCCEES OF THE 3RD BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM DURING PEACE TIME AND COMBAT OPERATIONS. HIS ACTIONS REFLECT DISTINCT CREDIT ON HIMSELF, THE 5TH SQUADRON, 73RD CAVALRY REGIMENT, THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION AND THE I]NITED STATES ARMY
    FOR OUTSTANDING MERITOURIOUS SERVICE FROM 17 AUGUST 2OO8 TO 17 JANUARY 2OI

    G38, APR 2006

    REPLACES DA FORM 638.I. PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF DA FORM 638 ARE OBSOLETE

    APD PE v2.00ES

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