Congratulations to the winners of the 2009
Military Times Media Group Service Members of the Year awards.
Learn about the award.
Army Times
Soldier of the Year
1SG Peter J. Lara
3-13th INFANTRY Regt
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Navy Times
Sailor of the Year
CECS (SCW/FMF) Lauro A. Garza, Sr.9th Naval Construction Regiment
NAS JRB, Fort Worth, Texas
Air Force Times
Airman of the Year
SSgt MercedesKimble Crossland
97th Air Mobility Wing
Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma
Marine Corps Times
Marine of the Year
Captain Daniel C. Rhodes
1st Bn, 3d Marine Regt
MCBH Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Navy Times
Coast Guardsman of the Year
EM2 Charles T. NewtonUSCGC NEAH BAY
9th CG District, Cleveland, Ohio
