Staff Sgt. Kevin Nguyen is attached to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Fort Moore, Georgia, has distinguished himself through his many accomplishments.
A native of Westminster, California, Nguyen graduated from Westminster School in 2010 and furthered his education at Goldenwest Community College.
Nguyen enlisted in the Army August 30, 2011. After he completed One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning. Nguyen was stationed at Fort Lewis and assigned to
4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Comanche Company 1st Platoon.
After 11 months of training upon arrival with his first unit, he was deployed to Afghanistan and served in OEF 12-13. Only three months into his tour, Nguyen was struck by a pressure plated IED while on dismounted foot patrol. After being medevac out of Afghanistan, he spent the next two years recovering at the Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) at the San Diego Naval Medical Hospital. Upon the completion of his recovery, he was able to continue on active duty as a COAD (Continuation of active duty), and later assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit November 1, 2014. Nguyen later PCS’d to Fort Carson in March 2017 and was assigned to the World Class Athlete Program.
Nguyen continued to train and shoot alongside his teammates at the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. Staff Sgt. Nguyen is currently an instructor with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's Instructor Training Group.
Nguyen went to One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning GA in 2011. SSG Nguyen attended both the Warrior Leader Course (WLC) in 2015 and the Infantry
Advanced Leader Course (ALC) in 2017 at Fort Benning Georgia.
Competitive Shooting Awards
2024
U.S. Paralympic Team, R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone, R6 Mixed 50m Prone, Chateauroux, FRA
Gold Medal, R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone, Para Shooting Sports Grand Prix, Arequipa, PER
Silver Medal, R6 Mixed 50m Prone, Para Shooting Sports Grand Prix, Arequipa, PER
2023
Bronze Medal, R6 Mixed 50m Prone, Para Pan American Games, Santiago, CHI
Bronze Medal, R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone Team, Changwon Para World Cup, KOR
Bronze Medal, R6 Mixed 50m Prone Team, Changwon Para World Cup, KOR
National Record, PARA Selection Match, R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone, Colorado Springs, USA
2021
• U.S. Paralympic Team, R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone, R6 Mixed 50m Prone, Tokyo, JPN
• Silver Medal, R6 Mixed 50m Prone, Lima Para
World Cup, Lima Peru
2019
• Gold Medal, R6 Mixed 50m Prone, Para Pan Games, Lima Peru
• Bronze Medal, R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone, Para Pan American Games, Lima Peru
• Silver Medal, R6 Mixed 50m Prone, Para Shooting Sports Grand Prix, Ft. Benning USA
2018
• Gold Medal, R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone, Para Shooting Sports Grand Prix, Ft. Benning USA
• Silver Medal, R6 Mixed 50m Prone, Para Shooting Sports Grand Prix, Ft. Benning USA
2017
• Silver Medal, R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone, Para Shooting Sports Grand Prix, Ft. Benning USA
• Gold Medal, R6 Mixed 50m Prone, Para Shooting Sports Grand Prix, Ft. Benning USA
2016
• Georgia State Prone Rifle Championship, Dawsonville GA
Awards and Decorations
• Purple Heart
• Army Accommodation Medal with two oak leaf cluster
• Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf cluster
• Good Conduct Medal with three clasps
• Meritorious Unit Citation
• National Defense Service Medal
• ISAF NATO Medal
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze star
• Global War on Terrorism Medal
• Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
• Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2)
• Army Service Ribbon
• Army Overseas Ribbon
• Combat Infantry Badge