I Am The American Legion- Mark H. Ochsenbein

“The American Legion is a great patriotic organization. Not only do (Legionnaires) care about veterans, but they care about their families, and that is important to me.”

BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army

YEARS: 1977-1998

MOS: Military Police, Special Operations (Green Beret) and Aviation

RANK AT DISCHARGE: Lieutenant colonel

DECORATIONS:
- Bronze Star
- Meritorious Service Medal with silver, bronze oak leaf clusters
- Air Medal with “V” device
- Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Army Achievement Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal
- Korea Defense Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
- Master Aviator Badge
- Master Parachutist Badge
- Air Assault Badge
- Special Forces Tab
- Honduras Jump Wings
- Thailand Jump Wings
- Thailand Balloon Jump Wings

AMERICAN LEGION POST: Post 46, Cookeville, Tenn.

NUMBER OF YEARS IN THE LEGION: 18

OFFICES:
- National Security Commission consultant (2011-present)
- District commander (2004-2005, 2007-2008)
- Boys Nation senior section counselor (2004, 2006-present)
- Tennessee Boys State assistant director (1996-1998, 2001-present)