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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 05, 2007 No. 07-168
DAVIS TO BE GUEST SPEAKER FOR VETERANS DAY CEREMONY IN TOPEKA Col. Jose Davis of the Kansas National Guard will be the guest speaker at a Veterans Day ceremony in Topeka on Sunday, Nov. 11. The 11 a.m. program will be at the American Legion Post #1, 3800 SE Michigan. The public is invited to attend. Col. Jose R. Davis was born in Panama City, Panama. He enlisted into the United States Army Reserve as a Transportation Specialist and was commissioned a second lieutenant through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Program at Kansas State University. His assignments have included fire direction officer, firing platoon leader, aerial observer, and adjutant while serving with the 1st Infantry Division Artillery, Fort Riley, Kan. As a member of the Kansas National Guard, he has served as battery commander, battalion intelligence officer, operations officer, brigade fire support officer, brigade adjutant, secretary to the general staff, battalion executive officer and battalion commander. He is a graduate of the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Defense Information School, Combined Arms Services and Staff School, the Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College. His awards include the Meritorious Service Award, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, State Meritorious Service Medal and other awards. Davis is a graduate of St. Xavier's High School, Junction City, Kan., and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Kansas State University, a Master of Science in Management from Baker University, and a Master's in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pa. Davis works in Topeka for the Adjutant General's Department. He is married to the former Jacquelyn Ann Messarosh of Scranton, Pa. Davis has one daughter, Tori. He is the son of Carl and Cathy Davis of Junction City, Kan.
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