Arkansas
Military Veterans'
Hall of Fame
Command Sergeant Major Farley, Paragould, U.S. Army, Iraq and Kuwait. Awards include, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star for exceptionally meritorious combat achievement, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Bronze De Fleury Medal. CSM Farley was awarded “Centurion Jump Wings” for amassing 100 military parachute jumps.
Command Sergeant Major Farley was awarded The Legion of Merit on 23 August, 200. The narrative reads as follows: “For exceptionally meritorious and honorable service from 29 January 1980 to 31 May 2001. In culmination of more than 21 years of faithful duty as Command Sergeant Major, 30th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade and numerous positions of increased responsibility throughout his distinguished career, Command Sergeant Major Farley consistently manifested outstanding leadership, professionalism and devotion to duty. His personal motivation and high standards of excellence ensured mission accomplishment during training, field exercises, and deployments, to include Operation Restore/Uphold Democracy and Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Command Sergeant Major Farley’s exemplary performance of duty during this last period completes a most distinguished career and is in keeping with the proudest traditions of the United States Army.”
Command Sergeant Major Farley, Paragould, U.S. Army, Iraq and Kuwait. Awards include, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star for exceptionally meritorious combat achievement, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Bronze De Fleury Medal. CSM Farley was awarded “Centurion Jump Wings” for amassing 100 military parachute jumps.