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Tony was awarded a Presidential Commendation from the U.S. President for highly successful management of personnel, facilities, & budgets while directing liberation, peacekeeping, & combat operations in the Middle East, Europe, & Asia, supporting Presidential Secret Service details, & representing the United States in over 30 countries. |
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He worked his way through school & was a Union laborer. He followed his Dad's footsteps to the Marine Corps & was selected to transfer to the Navy SEALs. Detailed information about his military service can be found in the "FAQs & answers" section of this site.
For his exceptional management of multi-million dollar budgets & facilities and leadership of hundreds of highly trained personnel conducting top secret counterterrorism combat training & operations worldwide, he received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal from USMC General Hopgood & Admiral Mackey, 1997 National Officer of the Year Award from Admiral Carey & Admiral Hall, and 2001 Meritorious Service Award from Admiral Clark & Commodore Heinz.
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After military service, he was selected as a Presidential Management Fellow. As a Congressional Budget Analyst for the Department of Energy, Mr. O'Brien coordinated a $22B budget with the US Senate & House of Representatives.
The highlights of the portfolio that he managed were nuclear security & environmental management. |
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