Lindsey M. Hutson Griner
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

She received her Boot Training at Camp Parris Island, SC, and her Occupation Training,as a Field Radio Operator, at 29 Palms, CA. She also served in Okinawa, Japan, and earned meritorious promotions to Corporal and Sergeant.

From March to October 2006, Sergeant Lindsey M. Hutson Griner served with Truck Company, HQs Battalion, 1st Marine Division based at Camp Fallujah, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She served as a gunner, driver and convoy commander.

In 2008, she was promoted to Staff Sergeant while in the Inactive Reserves.

Medals and Awards

Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Valor Device
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 2 Bronze Service Stars

Other Awards

Letters of Appreciation (3)
Individual Certificates of Commendation (2)
Meritorious Mast
Rifle and Pistol Marksman Badges

Honors

The Comanche Nation honored Staff Sergeant Lindsey M. Hutson Griner with the following awards:

Honorable Service Medallion
Combat Service Medallion
Gallantry, Heroism, Valor Medallion

Lindsey M. Hutson Griner is 1 of 19 known Comanches, and the first known Comanche Woman veteran, to be decorated for Gallantry, Heroism or Valor.

This Honoree Record was prepared with the valuable assistance of Lanny G. Asepermy, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army (Ret.) [Honoree Record ID 227117], Historian for the Comanche Indian Veterans Association in Lawton, OK. Photo is courtesy of SMG Asepermy and the Comanche Nation Museum.