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Jan Apo is a warrior in the true sense of the word. Following 31 years of leadership serving in
the United States Army, Jan joined MUST Ministries in 2018, rising to the Permanent Supportive Housing Director in 2019. In addition to her formal military service and civilian career, Jan volunteered as a Mentor with the Cobb County Veterans Accountability Court for three years. Daily, Jan works with and advocates for Veterans experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges.
Her nominator wrote about Jan:
Jan is a true professional with a deep passion for supporting Veterans and their families.
The Georgia Veterans Network is honored to recognize Jan Apo as an inaugural recipient of the Heart for Georgia Veterans award.
Colonel Jan F. Apo was born and raised in Michigan. She graduated from Central Michigan University in May 1988 and served concurrently in the United States Army Reserve during college. Upon entering active duty in 1988, she was detailed as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery and then transitioned to the Military Police Corps in 1990. During her 31 years of service Colonel Apo has served in a variety of assignments primarily in the operating force. She has supported combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Colonel Apo has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, a Master of Arts Degree in International Relations from the University of Oklahoma, and a Master of Strategic Studies Degree from the Army War College.
Past assignments have included:
Platoon Leader, 359th MP Company, Saginaw, Michigan Nuclear Security Officer, 1/9th FA BN, Neu Ulm, Germany Commander, 59th MP Company, Fort Carson Commander, 76th MP DET (CID), Tague, Korea
Deputy Provost Marshal, 89th MP BDE, Fort Hood, Texas ROTC Instructor, VMI, Lexington, Virginia
S3, 202nd MP BDE (CID), Heidelberg, Germany
Chief of Plans, Office of the Provost Marshal, Mannheim, Germany Commander, 19th MP BN (CID), Yongson Korea
J3, TF 134, Operation Iraqi Freedom,
Leadership Instructor, ILE, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Commander,
Commander, 3rd MP GP (CID), Savannah, Georgia Chief of Staff, CJIATF 435, Operation Enduring Freedom
Commander, 18th MP BDE, Operation Enduring Freedom
Deployments:
Operation Provide Comfort Operation Sea Signal Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom
Awards and decorations:
Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (1OCL)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (5OLC) Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal (6OLC) Army Achievement Medal (2OLC) Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Superior Unit Award National Defense Service Medal
South West Asia Service Medal Afghan Campaign Medal Korean Defense Service Medal Overseas Service Medal
Iraqi Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal (2OLC) NATO Medal
Airborne Wings Combat Action Badge
To learn more about MUST Ministries, visit https://www.mustministries.org/housing.
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