Cypress, CA, September 26, 2011 – Trident University International is pleased to announce that Command Sergeant Major (Ret) Joe Gainey, a member of the University’s Board of Managers, is a recipient of the 2011 Order of Saint George Gold Medallion. CSM Gainey was knighted along with Colonel (Ret) William Hanson during the 2011 Maneuver Conference in Fort Benning on September 13th. “I am deeply honored to receive the Order of Saint George Gold Medallion,” said CSM Gainey. “I am humbled to be in the company of my fellow Medallion winners.”
A retired Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army and a TUI graduate, CSM Gainey was the first Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC). Enlisting in the Army in 1974, CSM Gainey went on to hold every leadership position from gunner to Command Sergeant Major. He served in Operation Joint Endeavor (IFOR), Operation Joint Guard (SFOR 3) and Operation Joint Forge (SFOR 8) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as in Operation Iraqi Freedom II. CSM Gainey retired from the Army in April 2008 after 33 years of service.
“Joe Gainey is one of the most decorated and dedicated members of our Trident Leadership Team,” said Nolan Miura, President and CEO, Trident University International. “I can think of no one more deserving of this prestigious honor.”
About Trident University International (TUI)
Founded in 1998, Trident University International (TUI) is a leading online postsecondary university serving members of the military family. Its pioneering Robust Learning Model (RLM) and proven online methodologies empower students to earn high-quality Baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. TUI offers academic excellence, as over 80% of its Faculty members have Doctoral Degrees. They use a real-world, practical curriculum that provides students with the tools to help enhance their lives and further their careers.
