Space and Terrestrial Communications directorate.
Te Purple Heart was established by GEN George Washington at Newburgh, NY, on Aug. 7, 1782, during the Revo- lutionary War. It was then known as the Military Badge of Merit and took the form of a heart in purple silk with
“merit” embroidered across it. It was re- established by the President of the United States per the War Department in 1932.
CANNON HONORED
LTG Michael E. Williamson, with CPT Clayton J. Cannon, after presenting Cannon with the Purple Heart during a ceremony at the Pentagon July 31. Cannon was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action Aug. 28, 2013, in Afghanistan. (Photo by Tricia May, ASA(ALT))
“While an individual decoration, the Purple Heart differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not recommended for the decoration,” states the Army Purple Heart website. “Rather, he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria.”
“I am honored and humbled to receive the Purple Heart,” Cannon said. “And I was surprised and certainly appreciative of the turnout of those who came along [to the Pentagon].”
“If anything, I’d like to draw attention to the National Intrepid Center of Excel- lence in Bethesda, Maryland,” he said, drawing attention away from himself and instead to the DOD institute that studies traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
“Tey do great work with our nation’s wounded warriors. Tey have been con- ducting a 15-year study of TBI diagnosis and treatment. I want to give credit where credit is due and they’re doing wonderful things; I’m so appreciative of the time they spent with me.”
A native of Britton’s Neck, SC, and a former police officer, Cannon began his military career when he enlisted in the
U.S. Army in 2007 and entered the Adju- tant General Corps. His assignments include battalion adjutant/S1 with the 21st Signal Brigade at Fort Detrick, MD; the strength management officer for the 21st Signal Brigade; and brigade S1 for the 21st Signal Brigade.
Cannon deployed to Afghanistan with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, serving as a member of Security Force Advise Assist Team 1 in the role of senior S1 Afghan National Security Force advisor to the 3rd Brigade, 203rd Tunder Corps, Afghan National Army.
Cannon was accessed into the Army Acquisition Corps in July 2013 and was assigned to the Communications- Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center at APG, MD, where he served as the executive officer and interim military deputy to the center’s
Cannon’s other awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Superior Unit Award, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, the Global War on Ter- rorism Medal, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Army Ser- vice Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the Combat Action Badge and the Drivers Badge.
Tis article was previously published in APG News
in slightly different form, https://
www.apg.army.mil/PDF/APGNews/ archives/pdf2015/Aug0615.pdf.
MS. AMANDA ROMINIECKI is a public affairs specialist for the U.S. Army Garrison APG, and the editor of the installation’s weekly newspaper, “APG News.” She has a B.A. in mass communication from the University of Delaware and a public relations certificate from Rutgers University.
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