MOS 18A, Special Forces Officer Awards

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS SPECIAL FORCES OFFICER, 1-19TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (AIRBORNE). AS THE SENIOR SPECIAL FORCES OFFICER IN THE SOTF TACTICAL OPERATIONS CENTER, SERGEANT KNOX EFFECTIVELY BATTLE TRACKED, CONTROLLED, AND MANAGED FIRE SUPPORT ASSETS REQUIRED FOR SOTF OPERATIONS. MAINTAINING CONSTANT SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, HE REPEATEDLY RELAYED TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION, FACILITATED BY HIS METICULOUS PREPARATION, TO ENSURE THE COMMANDER HAD CONSISTENT, RELEVANT, AND ACTIONABLE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, HIS UNTIRING WORK ETHIC AND DEVOTION TO DUTY DIRECTLY IMPACTED THE SUCCESS OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF EXERCISE COBRA GOLD. SERGEANT KNOX'S EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THIS PERIOD REFLECT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, 1-19TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (AIRBORNE) AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.