13th SMA - Kenneth O. Preston
13th SMA - Kenneth O. Preston
Born: February 18, 1957 in Mount Savage, Maryland
Assignments
SMA Preston has held a variety of leadership positions ranging from cavalry scout to tank commander.
CSM Assignments
- 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas
- 3rd “Grey Wolf” Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Armored Division, Bad Kreuznach, Germany and V Corps in Heidelberg, Germany
- Combined Joint task Force 7 in Baghdad, Iraq
Selected Decorations and Awards
Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star
Joint Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Southwest Asia Service Ribbon
Liberation of Kuwait ribbon (Saudi Arabia)
Kosovo Medal
NATO Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award