Subject: 2011 ACO CORRECTIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR WINNERS SELECTED

Everyone,

 

These men and woman have gone beyond the everyday acts of courage that is a part of our everyday duties.

 

 

 

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American Correctional Officer                                                               For Immediate Release:
PO Box 1175
Thayne , WY 83127
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Tel. 1-307-883-9707 Fax 1-307-883-9708

 

 

2011 ACO CORRECTIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR WINNERS SELECTED

Honoring those that went “Beyond the Call of Duty”

 

Acts of valor are a common occurrence in our profession. Every year throughout our correctional facilities officers perform great acts of courage, usually under extreme conditions and without recognition for their efforts and sense of personal safety. All too often, these acts of heroism are overlooked, and unfortunately never given recognition by the general public, and the media.

In our continuous efforts to keep corrections professionals at the forefront of the Law Enforcement occupation, we have planned the American Correctional Officer Medal of Honor Award distinguishing those officers who have performed selflessly and without regard for danger to themselves in performing their everyday duties.

Below are this year’s Correctional Medal of Honor winners. This year’s winners will be honored at the American Correctional Officer National Convention and Medal of Honor Awards Banquet and ceremony in New Orleans, LA on October 14, 2011. For more information visit our website at www.Cointel.net.

  

MEDAL OF HONOR (3 Recipients) 

Correctional Officer John Barber

Correctional Officer Darrell Daniels

Correctional Officer Andre Yancey

Valdosta State Prison, Georgia

 

 

Gold MEDAL OF HONOR (2 Recipient)

Sergeant Brian Eason

Correctional Officer Cassie Fueston

Pasquotank Correctional Institution, North Carolina

 

 

Silver  MEDAL OF HONOR (1 Recipient)

Sergeant Stephen Poe

Arkansas Department of Corrections, Arkansas

 

 

Bronze MEDAL OF HONOR (1 Recipient)

Corporal Matthew Freeburg

South Dakota State Penitentiary, South Dakota

 

 

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (2 Recipients)

Correctional Officer Jayme Biendl ( Posthumous)

Sergeant Michael Boe

 

 Washington State Reformatory, Washington

 

LIFE SAVINGS AWARD (2 Recipients)

Sergeant David Figueroa

Correctional Officer Michael Redburn

 Jefferson City Correctional Center, Montana

 

“Serving Our Nations Corrections Professionals”

 

 

Visit us at www.Cointel.net    or     www.americanco.info
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Be safe


Sgt. Michael Van Patten,
Special Operations Sergeant
Oregon State Penitentiary
(503) 378-4063

AOCE President
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