MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Navy Counselor 1st Class Mathew Weldy, from Grand Bay, Alabama, was awarded the Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) Medical Officer Recruiter of the Year for 2017 during a ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington D.C., May, 17.
Selection for this award is a testament to Weldy’s talent acquisition expertise and his positive impact in the local community.Attendees of the event included Adm. Bill Moran, vice chief of naval operations, Vice Adm. Robert Burke, chief of naval personnel, Rear Adm. John Nowell, director, military personnel plans and policy, Rear Adm. Peter Garvin, commander, NRC, Rear Adm. Andrew Mueller, deputy commander, NRC, and Command Master Chief of NRC, Donald Charbonneau.
"The Navy is growing in readiness, capability and capacity in order to be a more lethal, resilient and agile force to deter and defeat aggression by great power competitors and adversaries.... in other words, the Navy the nation needs," said Burke at the awards ceremony. "Some may think that our ships, aircraft and submarines are the Navy's most important assets, but really it's our Sailors."
Weldy is currently assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group New Orleans. For him, the Navy has been a life-changing experience.
“I have been a hometown recruiter for many years and have enjoyed being able to serve my local community in Mobile, AL,” said Weldy. “I cannot think of another profession with the same unique opportunity to help others achieve their goals, shape their futures, and create a lifelong legacy.”
Weldy was selected for this award from more than 4,500 Navy recruiters across the nation and around the world.
"We are here tonight to recognize the superb work of these outstanding Sailors," said Garvin. "They are the best recruiters in the United States Navy, and they represent the finest recruiting has to offer."
The ceremony was just one event during a three-day occasion held in our nation's capital city. The 18 awardees had the opportunity to visit the Pentagon and meet with senior Navy leadership including Robert Woods, assistant secretary of the Navy for manpower and reserve affairs, and Patrick Barrett, deputy chief Navy Reserve.
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