AM 1160 WCCS and 101.1 FM salute all of the brave men and women from our area that serve our country in times of war and peace. We acknowledge their sacrifices and want to thank them with an on-air salute during our Military Mondays feature at 9am, Noon and 5pm every Monday!
Is there a brave hero in your life you’d like to nominate? We salute active duty, retired, KIA/MIA and honorably discharged service men and women from all branches of the military. Use the profile form below to nominate someone today and note that fields marked with * are required.
This week’s Military Monday honoree is Megan Conrad, formerly of Blairsville.
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A graduate of Blairsville High School in 2001 and IUP in 2005, Megan Conrad was commissioned a second lieutenant, branched in military intelligence, through the IUP Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).
Conrad graduated from the Military Intelligence Office Basic Course and was assigned to the 7th Transportation Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2006-2007 where she served as Battalion Intelligence Officer supporting convoy escort and logistical missions throughout Iraq.
Conrad redeployed to Fort Bragg with the 27th Engineer Battalion and served as Battalion Intelligence Officer in 2007 and as the Headquarters Company Executive Officer from 2007-2008. She graduated from the Military Intelligence Captain’s Career Course in 2009 and was reassigned to the 19th Engineer Battalion. She deployed from 2009-2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Conrad was honorably discharged in 2010 and joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
Conrad’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Army Parachutist Badge, the German Parachutist Badge, and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.
Our Military Mondays honorees:
Oct. 30, Megan Conrad; Oct. 16, Georgia Ellinger; Oct. 9, Louis J. Canzano; Oct. 2, Sam Wills; Sept. 25, Mitchell Emanuel; Sept. 18, Anthony Vigliotti; Sept. 11, Russell C. Shirley; Sept. 4, Thomas Foreman; Aug. 28, John Brezinski; Aug. 21, Joseph Jones; Aug. 14, Ronald A. Sieminski; Aug. 7, Daniel R Shacreaw; July 31, Melvin T. Benamati; July 24, Calvin Snyder; July 17, Joseph Yackuboskey; July 10, Nick Bonarrigo; June 26, Eugene Smith; June 19, Keith Carr; June 12, Donald “Giant” Henigin; June 5, Russell Bonarrigo; May 29, Angelo D’Amico; May 22, Albert Baraniak; May 15, Silbert Pershing Greene; May 8 Carson Greene Sr.; May 1 Bill Otto; April 24 John Fefolt; April 17 Marc Garzarelli; April 10 Elmer Keith; April 3 William H. Barringer
