Do you know an extraordinary service member who goes above and beyond the call of duty?
Tell us — nominations are now open for the 2021 Military Times Service Members of the Year awards.
Since 2001, Military Times has honored outstanding service members from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. We are looking for unsung heroes who have excelled on the battlefield, on the job and also at home by the betterment of their communities.
Winners will be featured at this year’s virtual event in July and recognized by high-ranking military leaders, fellow service members and other distinguished guests.
Anyone can nominate a service member. Nominate now by clicking here and filling out the required fields.
Eligible winners must still be in uniform through at least August 2021. Officers and enlisted are eligible to win. National Guard members and reservists are also eligible.
Being named a Military Times Service Member of the Year can have a huge impact on a service member’s career.
For example, Maj. Chris Mercado, the 2017 Soldier of the Year, has seen an uptick in support for his non-profit, the Objective Zero Foundation. Mercado’s goals is to stop the suicide epidemic among service members and vets.
“Since the launch of our mobile application in early December, we have connected our app users to a trained ambassador over 2,600 times,” Mercado told Military Times. “… I can say without reservation that the recognition provided by Military Times has tremendously raised awareness of our life-saving tool, has opened new doors, and has connected us to new non-profit partners.
“Selection and recognition as a Service Member of the Year hasn’t just altered the course of my life; it has positively altered the outcomes of hundreds of veterans and service-members lives in the last few months alone,” Mercado said.
Sgt. Brandon Antoine was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the service’s highest noncombat award for heroism.
Last year put Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Mayo's two decades of experience to the test, with missions that didn’t stop for the pandemic.
A portrait in grit and self-sacrifice, retired Army Sgt. Ezra Maes did the unthinkable in order to try to help a teammate: He amputated his own leg after a tank accident.
According to his Coast Guard supervisor, two hikers would have almost certainly died had they not received help from then-Aviation Survival Technician 2 Trevor Salt.
"All my sailors knew what to do," Cmdr. Niels Olson said.
The Pentagon's current message is "business as usual."
Emails obtained by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune confirm that federal authorities are probing discrimination claims involving Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar border initiative.
Historically a mirror version of the active-duty side, reservists are taking the lead in some areas
The Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center wants to do a better job collecting data so it can identify trends that could improve future training events.
Experts are split on the Army's quick reversal of high school education waivers, but some applicants are left out in the cold.
"It was clear from the onset and confirmed throughout our visit that volunteers played a critical role in the defense of Kyiv, yet their role has not been systematically studied."
President Joe Biden is bestowing the nation’s highest military honor to four Army soldiers for their heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War.
Judges should deliver their decision in the coming weeks.
Putin has declared victory in the eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk, but the high cost of Russian gains may limit a new advance.
Retired Vice Adm. Rich Brown was named accountable for the loss of the amphibious ship Bonhomme Richard but was ultimately cleared of wrongdoing in December. Six months later, he's facing censure from the Navy secretary.
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