Meridian’s military citizen of year

MERIDIAN, Miss. – The Navy League of Meridian, Miss., presented its Military Citizen of the Year award to Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Orrin Bryant, who is a chaplain's assistant at Naval Air Station Meridian’s chapel. He was also the recipient of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and the President's Volunteer Service Award. The award identifies a military member who dedicates much of their personal time to community service. The nominees for the award say impacting the community is what matters most - not the awards or recognition. The other two nominees for the award were Yeoman 1st Class Luis Chavera, the Leading Petty Officer at Naval Operational Support Center Meridian, who was also the recipient of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal; and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class William Tallman, who works at Naval Branch Health Clinic Meridian’s Medical Home Port as the Assistant Leading Petty Officer. He also is a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate. (Source: WTOK 02/27/18)