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1SG RICARDO VILLARREAL
First Sergeant, Public Health Activity – Fort Knox 

 

1SG Villarreal was born in Houston, TX on 24 May 1980.  He entered the Army in September 2003.  He has served as the Food Safety Instructor/Writer for the Navy Food Management Team Bremerton Fleet Logistics Center, WA; Platoon Sergeant of the Public Health Activity Ft. Belvoir New London Branch, CT; Platoon Sergeant of the Public Health Command District Japan Okinawa Branch; Food Section NCOIC of the Public Health Command District Japan Okinawa Branch; Detail Recruiter Minneapolis, MN Recruiting Station; Squad Leader Bravo Team 248th Veterinary Detachment, Ft. Bragg, NC; Food Inspection Specialist 106th Veterinary Detachment, Camp Humphreys, South Korea; He has deployed to OIF, Central South Iraq, Camp Echo.
 
His military education includes the Master Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, Sexual Harassment/ Assault and Response course, Advanced Leaders Course, Army Recruiting Course, Basic Airborne Course, Primary Leadership Development Course, Armorer Course, Army Retention course, Combat Life Savers Course. He is currently pursuing his BS in Public Health.
 
Awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with 3 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with 1 silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal (5th award), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 4, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 3, Combat Action Badge, Airborne Badge, Basic Recruiter Badge, Mechanic Badge, Driver Badge, Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award.
 
1SG Villarreal is happily married to his wife Ceciley Villarreal and has 2 sons Carlo and Silas Villarreal. He currently serves as the First Sergeant of the Public Health Activity Fort Knox since September 2020.