Staff report
Posted : Thursday Oct 30, 2008 6:52:17 EDT
President Bush has tapped Rear Adm. John Mateczun for a third star while serving as commander, Joint Task Force National Capitol Region Medical, Washington D.C. Mateczun also is a member of the congressionally directed task force on the future of the military health system and has served as the medical adviser to the Joint Chiefs.
Prior to his long Navy career, Mateczun was an enlisted soldier. He was honorably discharged after receiving the Bronze Star Medal in Vietnam. His other awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/10/navy_flagofficer_102908w/
