Carl Himel: Winner of the Army Achievement Medal

Carl Himel has an extensive military background. Carl Himel was an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) member in college at McNeese State University and is still a member of the US Army Inactive Reserves. He was once a service member of the Louisiana State National Guard. Himel worked for State Farm Insurance for twenty-seven years before moving on to the investment industry in Houston as a manager for Employee Money Solutions. He earned the Military Achievement Medal when he was active in the US Army and graduated first in his class from Air Defense Officer Basic Course in Fort Bliss, Texas. He learned how several complex short-range air defense systems such as the Stinger and the Vulcan.

Carl Himel considers his decoration in the military one of his highest achievements. The Military Achievement Award was originally created to recognize the achievements and contributions of junior officers who are not eligible for the higher Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. Today, each military service issues its proprietary version of the Achievement Medal. The US Department of Defense for joint military service. This award is given to members of the military for outstanding meritorious service and achievement that wouldn’t be awarded the Commendation Medal. 

Carl Himel enjoyed a long career in the military, which helped develop his leadership skills and hone his talents that he would go on to use in his career in the insurance industry and the investment industry he has worked in since he entered the US Army Inactive Reserves. He lives and works in Houston. 

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