MORROW, OHIO - Lt. Col. Teddy T. Shelton II honored

MORROW, OHIO - Army Reserve Lt. Col. Teddy T. Shelton II was honored at a special Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen Award ceremony in recognition of the soldier's personal sacrifice, exceptional duty performance, and honorable service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and/or Operation Enduring Freedom.

The award recognizes all Army Reserve Citizen-Soldiers whom have been mobilized and deployed to support mission objectives pertaining to the war on terrorism.  The award publicly acknowledges the reservists for their selfless and patriotic service reflective of the Army's Warrior Ethos, and their families whom have faithfully supported them during their military commitment to the nation.

The award package for Shelton consists of a personalized encased American flag, a commander's coin with Reserve logos, a lapel pin set for the soldier and spouse, and a Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen banner in an engraved wooden box.

Shelton, an assistant deputy chief of staff with 18 years of military service, is assigned to the 21st Theater Support Command, Indianapolis, Ind.

He is the son of Teddy T. and Sylvia A. Shelton of Osceola Road, Morrow, and graduated in 1984 from Little Miami High School He received a bachelor's degree in 1988 from Xavier University, Cincinnati, and earned a law degree in the year 2000 from the University of Maryland, University College.