Keywords: Army Reserve Sgt. Maj. Serves 40 Years DVIDS189385.jpg en Army Brig Gen Chris Leins Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa deputy commander presents Army Sgt Maj Samuel Stoner with the Legion of Merit Medal July 21 for exceptionally meritorious service during his 40-year career of honorable military service to the United States Sgt Maj Stoner was deployed for 11 1/2 months to Djibouti as the joint intelligence chief and senior enlisted advisor The service members of CJTF-HOA employ an indirect approach to counter violent extremism Through a strategy of cooperative conflict prevention the task force helps build the internal capacities of countries at risk to prevail against extremists exploiting instability 2009-07-21 Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse Awalt https //www dvidshub net/image/189385 090708-N-+++++-002 2009-07-22 10 00 CAMP LEMONNIER DJ PD-USGov-Military-Navy Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Camp Lemonnier Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ Donald C Leins |