 Steven Newton is a 25-year law enforcement veteran and a Marine/Navy veteran. He served with the 3rd Battalion, 24th
Marines, 4th Marine Division. With the Navy, he was with
NAVACTS-UK-318 and was called back to active duty for the first
Desert Storm.
He is the Nominee of various military and law enforcement
service medals and citation including the
George Washington Medal,
National Patriotism Award,
Distinguished Service Award, and
Jay Edgar Hoover Award.
Now retired and afflicted with Parkinson’s disease, he continues
to write articles for various law enforcement, military and
veteran publications. He is also the author of the "Old
Sergeant”,” Old Sergeant and Friends" and the “Old Sergeant
Rides Again.
He still serves on the Advisory Board of the National
Association of Chiefs of Police; serves as Director of the Law
Enforcement Equipment Program; is also a proud member of American Legion Post 639;
is a member at large with the Veterans of Foreign Wars; and, is
a supporter of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance
And while Steven Newton's military and law enforcement efforts
are noble in themselves, his recognition in the Patriots Honor
Hall is due to his "patriotic" volunteerism . . . and none more
so then the following...
Steven Newton has also received the following awards and
recognition...
- Department of Defense Exceptional Public Service Award
by the Secretary of Defense
- Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award
- Presidential Medal of Freedom nominee
- Presidential Citizens Award nominee
- Lifetime Call to Service Award (part of the President's Volunteer Service Award
program)
- Legion of the Purple Heart from the American Police Hall
of Fame
- National American Legion's Police Officer of the Year
nominee
Steven Newton... "My goal in life is to promote the morale
of all people in uniform, from members of the Armed Forces to
Emergency Services." |
