Navy Counselor 1st Class James Condon of Anaheim was awarded the Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) Salesperson of the Year for 2017 during a ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., in May.
Selection for this award is a testament to Condon’s talent acquisition expertise and his positive impact in the local community.
Attendees of the event included Admiral Bill Moran, Vice Chief of Naval Operations; Vice Admiral Robert Burke, Chief of Naval Personnel; Rear Admiral John Nowell, Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy; Rear Admiral Peter Garvin, Commander, NRC; Rear Admiral Andrew Mueller, Deputy Commander, NRC and Command Master Chief of NRC, Donald Charbonneau.
“The Navy is growing in readiness, capability and capacity in order to be more lethal, resilient and agile force to deter and defeat aggression by great power competitors and adversaries…In other words, the Navy the nation needs,” said Burke at the awards ceremony. “Some may think that our ships, aircraft and submarines are the Navy’s most important assets, but really it’s our Sailors.”
Condon is currently assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Portland. For him, the Navy has been a life-changing experience.
“The Navy has a lot of benefits that are offered, but ultimately knowing that I could be a Sailor and and give back to this great nation was my main reason for joining,” said Condon. “It has challenged me every day to push myself to be a better Sailor, husband and father. The Navy gives me the motivation and drive to continue to be successful in every aspect of my life.”
Condon was selected for this award from more than 6,100 Navy recruiters across the nation and around the world.
“We are here tonight to recognize the superb work of these outstanding Sailors,” said Garvin. “They are the best recruiters in the United States Navy, and they represent the finest recruiting has to offer.”
The ceremony was just one event during a three-day occasion held in our nation’s capitol. The 18 awardees had the opportunity to visit the Pentagon and meet with senior Navy leadership including Robert Woods, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and Patrick Barrett, Deputy Chief Navy Reserve.
