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Jeff Giles is now a United States Navy Commander 2006-05-21 - Iraq - Photo Giles collection. At left, then LCDR Jeff Giles in combat gear in Iraq. Columbia's Jeff Giles promoted to the rank of Commander LCDR Jeffrey Allen Giles, Columbia, KY, has been promoted to the permanent grade of Commander (0-5) in the United States Naval Reserve. Commander Giles is now serving with the United States Navy in Iraq. He was one of 31 who were selected, out of 140 who were eligible for the promotion. The change in rank came through the Secretary of Defense, acting for the President of the United States after approval of the reports of the selection board which recommended the promotion. Jeff is a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College, BA, and has a Western Kentucky University MBA, and serves the local business community as Chamber of Commerce Board Member. His family attends the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Giles is a Little League Baseball Coach and continues to follow the news of the Adair County Little League. Prior to his current tour of duty in the war zone, Commander Giles had served as as a member of the US Naval Reserves attached to the United Nations Peacekeepers in Ethiopia/Eritrea. Permalink | Comments?

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