Commendations and other documents from Chad's service as a United States Marines illustrate his training, dedication, and abilities as an able warrior and leader, no matter what the challenge.

I, Chad W. Leonard, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.

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• 19910731-Completed Marine Combat Training
• 19910801-Promoted to Private First Class
• 19911227-Perfect Score on Physical Fitness Test
• 19920301-Promoted to Lance Corporal
• 19920520-Perfect Score on Physical Fitness Test
• 19920828-Commendation for Superior Performance
• 19921201-Completed Marine Corps Security Force Orientation
• 19930304-Completed Terrorism Counteraction for Marines
• 19930412-Commendation from Security Force Company, Bangor
• 19930812-Commendation, Marine of the Month for July 1993
• 19930812-Military Excellence Award, Marine of the Month
• 19930816-Completed Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership
• 19931101-Letter re Promotion to Corporal
• 19931101-Promotion to Corporal, Marine Corps Security Force
• 19931102-Commendation for Superior Performance of Duty
• 19931129-Completed Reconnaissance Marine Training
• 19940225-Completed NCO Drill-Uniforms-Customs
• 19940225-Completed NCO Techniques of Military Instruction
• 19940225-Completed NCO Physical Training Management
• 19940225-Completed NCO Weapons
• 19980820-Honorable Discharge, United States Marine Corps
• 19990820-Honorable Discharge, Army National Guard

(Above) Lance Corporal Chad Leonard throws another marine during training excercises on how to fall and land without injury. April 9, 1993

Chad was awarded the following medals as a Marine:

• National Defense Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Good Counduct Medal

He was awarded the Army Service Ribbon by the Army National Guard.