Ronald A. Boxall Explained

Ronald A. Boxall
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Navy
Serviceyears:1984–2022
Rank:Vice Admiral
Commands:Carrier Strike Group 3

Battles:Gulf War
Awards:Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Ronald Alan Boxall[1] (born 1963)[2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as the director for force structure, resources, and assessment of the Joint Staff.[3] [4] [5] He was raised in Holland Patent, New York and graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. degree in science in 1984. Boxall later earned an M.S. degree in information systems from the Naval Postgraduate School and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[3] [6]

Awards and decorations

Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Navy Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with three gold award starsDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with award star
Joint Service Commendation MedalNavy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award starsNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Navy Combat Action RibbonJoint Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf clusterNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with bronze service star
Navy "E" Ribbon, 4th awardNational Defense Service Medal with bronze service starArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with silver service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four bronze service starsKuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PN1785 — Navy, 103rd Congress (1993-1994). 1994-09-28. 2021-05-10. U.S. Congress.
  2. Book: Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty . 1990-10-01 . 100 . Bureau of Naval Personnel . 2021-06-22.
  3. Web site: Vice Adm. Ronald A. Boxall. Joint Staff. August 26, 2020.
  4. Web site: The Pentagon confronts the pandemic. August 10, 2020. Salon.
  5. Web site: Naval ROTC celebrates commissioning of 31 into Navy and Marine Corps | Penn State University. news.psu.edu.
  6. Web site: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS; Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 55 (Senate - March 29, 2022). www.congress.gov.