SSG Benjamin Lucas was presented the Santa Fe Courage Award on Friday, Sept. 27 during the half time ceremony. Lucas graduated from Wayne High School in 2001 and attended Oklahoma State University. He is married to his wife, Stephanie, and he has two sons, Tyler (13), and Peyton (8), and a daughter Olivia who is 9. Lucas enlisted into the Army National Guard in Dec. of 2003. Below, is his extensive list of duty stations and military awards. Congratulations SSG Benjamin Lucas and thank you for your courage and your service for the people of this country! Military Career: Enlisted, December 27, 2003 Graduated Basic Training and AIT 2004, 19 Delta Mobilized, Hurricane Katrina, Echo Troop 145 CAV 45th IBCT, 2005 Deployed, Operation Enduring Freedom, Delta Co 1/180th CAV, Team Leader, FEB2006-OCT2007 State Active Duty, Pre-Mobilization Training Element, OKARNG, Primary Instructor, 2008-2009 MOS-Q 11 Bravo, 2010 State Active Duty, Small Arms Training Team, OKARNG, Primary Instructor, 2008-2009 Deployed, 1/145th Agricultural Business Detachment, Platoon Sergeant, 2010-2011 Deployed, Operation Enduring Freedom, A Co 1/179th INF, Infantry Squad Leader, 2011-2012 Attached, 2-149th GASB, Primary Instructor for Door Gunners, 2014 Assigned, OCS Instructor, Bravo Company 189th REGT RTI, 2016 to Present Assigned, Recruiting & Retention Battalion NCO, JUN2018 to Present Military Awards (Federal): Combat Infantry Badge Combat Action Badge Bronze Star Army Commendation Medal – 2 Afghanistan Campaign Medal – 3 Army Achievement Medal – 3 Army Good Conduct Medal Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal – 6 Natioanal defense Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal NATO Medal Meritorious Unit Commendation Valorous Unit Citation Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon Army Service Ribbon – 3 Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device Global War On Terrorism Medal Military Awards (State): Oklahoma State Active Duty Medal Oklahoma Long Service Medal – 2 Louisiana Emergency Service Medal Oklahoma Good Conduct Ribbon Military Education: Basic Combat Training, 2003 Advanced Individual Training, Cavalry Scout, 2003 Army Basic Instructors Course, 2008 Certified Combatives Instructor, 2008 Squad Designated Marksman, 2008 Warrior Leaders Course, 2009 Infantry Transition Course, 2010 Tactics Certification Course, 2017