Navy Chief Petty Officer Jose Garcia, a Brunswick Maine native who works as the 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment’s Special Troops Squadron Electronic Warfare Officer, receives gold spurs for his combat time in Iraq with the Cavalry regiment. Navy Cmdr. Michael Harber from Memphis Tenn., the Regimental Electronic Warfare Officer, places a gold spur on Garcia with the assistance of squadron commander and Oxford, N.C. native Lt. Col. Bryan Denny, during the spur ceremony. Gold spurs are a part of Calvary tradition; awarded to Soldiers that have served in combat with a Calvary unit.
U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Arron Schille, 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment PAO
Navy Chief Petty Officer Jose Garcia, a Brunswick, Maine native, who works as the Special Troops Squadron Electronic Warfare Officer for the 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment, shakes hands with squadron commander Lt. Col. Bryan Denny of Oxford N.C., after being presented the Bronze Star for meritorious service Jan. 30.
Navy Chief Petty Officer Jose Garcia, a Brunswick Maine native and 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment, Special Troops Squadron, Electronic Warfare Officer, stands with fellow Cavalry Soldiers after being awarded a Bronze Star and gold spurs for his time in combat with the unit. Gold spurs are a part of Cavalry tradition; they are awarded to Soldiers that have served in combat with a Cavalry unit.
