Adjutant General of New York Major General Raymond Shields Speech

Quick Biography of Major General Ray Shields. :

  • Commissioned, 2nd Lieutenant, US Army: 14 May 1983
  • Deployed To Afghanistan, April 2008 – January 2009
  • Promoted to Major General, 20 June 2017
  • Became NY Adjutant General, 30 October 2018
  • Awards & Decorations
    • Legion of Merit
    • Bronze Star
    • Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
    • Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
    • Army Achievement Medal
    • Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 3 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
    • National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
    • Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
    • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
    • Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
    • Army Service Ribbon
    • Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
    • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal
    • Combat Infantryman Badge