Mr. Paul Stanko

Mr. Paul Stanko was born 14 February 1987 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. After graduating from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, he was commissioned into the United States Army on May 10th, 2009 as a 31A, Military Police Officer. After Paul’s Active Duty assignment at Fort Stewart, GA, he attended graduate school to study Sports Medicine. Upon graduating, he moved to Atlanta, GA, where he currently resides and works as a Military Science Instructor for the Georgia State University Army ROTC program.

Mr. Stanko was assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, where he served as a Platoon Leader, Battalion Current Operations Officer for the 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (ABN). In August 2011, he deployed with HHD, 385th Military Police Battalion as the Operations and Project Officer for the Afghan National Security Force Development cell with 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division Kandahar, AFG in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

 Mr. Stanko’s education includes a B.A. in Criminology and Investigations, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. M.S. of Sports Medicine, Armstrong State University, Savannah, GA. U.S. Army Cadet Command, Instructor Training Course. National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Precision Nutrition Certified Coach

 Mr. Stanko’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Accommodation Medal (2OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, and the Parachutist Badge

 Mr. Stanko and his fiancé, Jennifer Hondel, reside in Atlanta, Georgia. Jennifer works for at the Centers for Disease Control in the Public Health sector.