Robert James Reeves
Robert James Reeves
Special Warfare Operator Chief, United States Navy
Chief Petty Officer Reeves, 32, was a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. He enlisted in the United States Navy on August, 1998.
He graduated from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois in November, 1998. Chief Reeves completed Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL School, Coronado California in December, 1999. He served on two West Coast based Special Warfare Units from February, 2000 to April, 2004. He served in two East Coast based Special Warfare Units from February, 2004 to August, 2011.
Chief Reeves’ awards include the Bronze Star Medal with ‘V’ for valor (4), Joint Service Commendation Medal with ‘V’ for valor, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with “V” for valor, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation (2), Navy Good Conduct Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy Expert Rifleman Medal, and Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal.
