LTC (ret.) Ron LaGrone awarded with Medal of Merit for Civilians

On 23rd of May, 2011, in Vilnius, Lithuania, the acting Course Director of BALTDEFCOL Joint Command and General Staff Course, Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) Ron LaGrone was awarded with the Medal of Merit for Civilians by the Lithuanian Minister of Defence, Rasa Juknevičienė. LTC (ret.) LaGrone received the award for his personal extraordinary effort and dedication in developing Baltic and particularly Lithuanian Corps of Officer's, thus strengthening Lithuanian defense system.