Steven Smith, a Delmar resident and Schoharie High School graduate, promoted to Staff Sergeant in the New Army National Guard
Latham, NY (08/20/2020) — Steven Smith, a Delmar resident, was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in the New York Army National Guard during a ceremony held Wednesday, August 19, at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham.
Smith, who joined the New York Army National Guard in 2010, is currently assigned to the New York Army National Guard's Military Personnel Office's education branch.
His previous assignments have included working in logistics for the Headquarters and Service Company of the 42nd Infantry Division, the 206th Military Police Company, and in Joint Force Headquarters- New York.
During the National Guard responses to Hurricanes Irene and Lee in 2011 he was involved in civil support missions in Schoharie County where he lived at the time.
Smith is currently serving full-time with the New York National Guard. In civilian life he is an incentives manager for New York State government.
Smith holds an Associate's Degree in web development and graphic design from SUNY Cobbleskill and is a graduate of several Army schools to include the Basic Leader Course, the Distributed Leader Course and the Combat Lifesaver Course as well as logistics classes. He is also certified as an Army Combat Fitness Test instructor.
He also holds a New York State license as an Emergency Medical Technician.
Smith is a 2006 graduate of Schoharie High School, and his mother Shelly O'Herin, currently resides in Warnerville, Schoharie County.
His awards include Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the National Defense Service medal, and the New York Human Service Medal.
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New York Army National Guard Colonel James Cahill (left) speaks to Staff Sgt. Steven Smith during his promotion ceremony on August 19, 2020 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Smith was joined by his mother, Shelly O'Herin (right) and his girlfriend Amber Benenati. (U.S. Army Photo by William Albrecht)
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