Vincent Patton

Current

• Vice President, Board of Directors at First Command Educational Foundation
• Chairman, Editorial Board at U. S. Naval Institute
• Director, Community Outreach at Military Advantage/Monster Worldwide

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Past

• Managing Director at Pinnacle Five LLC
• Facilitator at Align Consulting
• Executive Director at Halley's Comet Foundation

8 more...

Education

• Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA
• US Army Sergeants Major Academy
• American University, Washington, DC

3 more...

Recommended

9 people have recommended Vincent

Connections

421 connections

Industry

Military

Websites

• My Website
• My Company
• USCG Official Website

Vincent Patton’s Summary

Over 30 years of military service in the US Coast Guard, and active involvement on a number of military-related nonprofit service organizations, government-appointed positions; "on-air" commentator and consultant to TV, radio and documentary production organizations. Major expertise in military transitioning, education and career opportunities, support for military families and veterans.

Additional Information

Vincent Patton’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company
• USCG Official Website

Vincent Patton’s Groups:

International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) since 1989
Armed Forces Chapter, ISPI - president 1992-93
National Chaplain 2006-07, 110,000 member Fleet Reserve Association, Alexandria, VA
Worship Associate, Mt Vernon Unitarian Church, Alexandria, VA
Community Service Outreach Missionary Chaplain, International Rescue Committee, New York, NY
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Counselor, Unitarian Universalist Trauma Ministry Team
Fleet Reserve Association
Veteran of Foreign Wars
American Legion
National Coast Guard Retiree Council (co-chair)
Society for Human Resource Management
Servicemember Legal Defense Network
Foreign Joint Services Noncommissioned Officers Association (honorary VP)
Noncommissioned Officers Association
The Retired Enlisted Association
American Military Retirees Association
AARP
Foundation for Coast Guard History
NAACP
Southern Poverty Law Center
U. S. Naval Institute
Cass Technical High School Alumni Association

•    TMP Worldwide Government Solutions
•    US Coast Guard Network
•    Monster Worldwide Alumni

Vincent Patton’s Honors:

Cass Technical High School Hall of Fame Honoree (2007)
Congressional Black Caucus Veterans 'Braintrust' Award for 2003
City of Alameda (CA) 2004 'Heroes' Award
State of Missouri Legislature Resolution (2007)
GayLaw Advocate for Justice Award for 2003
Unitarian Universalist Trauma Ministry Merit Award 2007
Distinguished Service Medal (USCG)
Meritorious Service Medal (USCG - 2 awards)
Coast Guard Commendation Medal (3 awards)
Coast Guard Achievement Medal (3 awards)
Commandant of the Coast Guard Letter of Commendation
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Operation Support Democracy - Haiti)
Humanitarian Service Medal (3 awards)
National Defense Service Medal (3 awards)
Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon
Coast Guard Cutterman's Award (sea service of five years recognition)
Parachute 'Jump Wings'
Coast Guard Team Commendation (9 awards)
Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal (9 awards)
Expert Rifle Qualification Medal
Expert Pistol Qualification Medal