Paul Panaikas Has Held Numerous Positions in CA, WA and RI as A Soldier

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Paul Panaikas Has Held Numerous Positions in CA,
WA and RI as A Soldier
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• Paul Panaikas Serving In the United States Army
  for Many Years
• Paul Panaikas joined the United States Army
  National Guard on February 4, 1993 when he was
  only nineteen years old.
• The inspiration for him to join the Army was
  influenced by knowing that both his grandfathers
  served the United States Army.
• Paul has served at different positions in CA, WA
  and RI as a Soldier.

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• Training
• In July of 1993, Paul Panaikas completed his
  Basic training at Fort Leonard wood, Missouri.
• Next, he entered the X-Ray Specialist Program at
  Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
• After successfully graduating, he was transferred
  to Fort Eustis.
• Virginia was where he completed his on the job
  training and graduated in July of 1994.

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• Current Position in the RI Army National Guard
• Currently Paul Panaikas is serving as the Rhode
  Island Army National Guard Resilience/Yellow
  Ribbon Coordinator.
• He conducts and manages Resilience Training for
  Master Resilience Trainers, Resilience Trainer
  Assistants and Soldiers of the Rhode Island Army
  National Guard.
• He facilitates planning of Master Resilience
  Training (MRT) and conducts Resilience Trainer
  Assistant Courses for over 160 Soldiers and
  civilians.
• He provides direct guidance to Army National
  Guard Soldiers and families to overcome
  adversity, and minimize risky behaviors and
  suicides.

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• Awards and Honors
• Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (5)
• Army Commendation Medal (1)
• National Defense Service Medal (1)
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal (1)
• Army Service Ribbon (1)
• Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3)
• Rhode Island Service Medal (2) and more

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THANK YOU Paul Panaikas