Montana Adjutant General recognizes VA employees
Marcy Steffy, a registered nurse and nurse case manager for VA Montana’s OEF/OIF/OND/Polytrauma TBI program office, is awarded the Adjutant General’s Distinguished Patriot Medal from Brig. Gen. Joel Cusker at a ceremony on Nov. 1. Ms. Steffy, Phay Lloyd and Doug Wright received the Patriot Medal for their work supporting Montana’s Airmen, Soldiers and their families.
Three employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Montana Health Care System were recognized by the Montana Adjutant General for their work supporting Montana's Airmen, Soldiers and their families.
Marcy Steffy, Doug Wright and Phay Lloyd from VA Montana's Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF), Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and New Dawn (OND) program office received the Montana Adjutant General's Distinguished Patriot Medal at a ceremony on Nov. 1.
Their "selfless dedication and commitment to all Veterans" have made them invaluable assets to this state and our nation, wrote Brig. Gen. John Walsh, Montana Adjutant General, in the citations accompanying the award.
"This was truly a team effort," Ms. Lloyd said. "I want to thank all of the many individuals in the different departments that assist our office every day to provide this outstanding care to our Veterans."
The three assist Veterans who have served in OEF/OIF/OND, and also serve Veterans who have sustained polytrauma or traumatic brain injury. Ms. Lloyd is the program manager and has been a nurse for more than 27 years. Mr. Wright is the transition patient advocate and is retired from the Air Force. Ms. Steffy is a registered nurse case manager and has been a nurse for 16 years.
