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Antonio L Merrick was hired as a Field Service Representative within The American Legion’s Veteran Affairs and Rehabilitation (VA&R) Division in March, 2009. Mr. Merrick also has over six months of experience as National Appeals Representative with the Board of Veteran Appeals section of VA&R. As a Field Service Representative, he is responsible for conducting site visits of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Facilities in conjunction with The American Legion’s “A System Worth Saving” Program. Mr. Merrick dedication to the quality of the reporting methodologies of the “A System Worth Saving” Program resulted in the new Government Accountability Office (GAO) format of the annual report.

Antonio L Merrick served in the United States Army as a Human Resource Specialty in the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, which is known for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers and personal escorts to the President of the United States. In three years of military service he received a Global War on Terrorism Medal and completed Army Recruiting School Training. Most notably, he received the Army Achievement Medal for his part in the State Funeral of the late President Gerald Ford.

Before joining the military, Antonio L Merrick was a Youth Coordinator for the US Army Child and Youth Services in Germany, a Student Development Coordinator at Shaw University and a Political Analyst intern at the John William Pope Civitas Institute in Raleigh North Carolina.

Mr. Merrick is currently enrolled at Central Michigan University working on a Masters Degree in Administration with a concentration in Leadership with an anticipated graduation date of May 2011 and he currently holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and International Relations. Mr. Merrick is also a dedicated and active Legionnaire belonging to The American Legion Friendly Post 364 in Woodbridge, VA. Recently, Mr. Merrick has become a life coach and mentor on the national stage with his recent contributions to Kittrell Job Corps Center in his part-time Americanism efforts as a Legionnaire.

In July 30, 2010, he and his two partners laughed 2012 Media Group Inc. which is a recording label, publications and Production Company.