TSgt. Lord said:
I have had the absolute privilege of getting to watch 2Lt. Dawdy rise through the 29th. I remember when he came through BCT, whether he stood out amongst the rest, for just being chill and squared away, never had to worry about him, asked questions when he needed to, and show to me that he was going to go far, but just how far he went not have guessed. Not long after he was put through SLT, where he made friends and really showed us what type of leader he could be. One that is thoughtful, dependable, and caring. Soon being made a squad leader. All this time I had known of the good 2Lt., but I had never gotten the pleasure of really becoming his friend, but that all changed when he was made platoon lead of DP3. For over a year and a half 2Lt. was my better half in DP3, and I never had to worry about a thing. He was the best platoon leader you could ask for. When we disagreed we would sit down and talk it out, when we had to address the platoon it was always as a united front. He never took sides, he never played favorites, he just did what was best for the platoon, and in the end it was my honor to call him my friend. 2Lt. Dawdy is an exemplar platoon leader, and should be seen as such. It is my pleasure to promote you to 1Lt. Dawdy. Congratulations, well earned, and well deserved.
CERTIFICATION OF PROMOTION
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
Know Ye, that reposing special trust and
confidence in the fidelity and abilities of
Daniel K. Dawdy 982941678 DP3 HQ
I do promote him to First Lieutenant in the
UNITED STATES ARMY
to rank as such from the 22nd day of July 2025 .
You are charged to discharge carefully and diligently the duties of the grade to which promoted and to uphold the traditions and standards of the Army.
Effective with this promotion you are charged to execute diligently your special skills with a high degree of technical proficiency and to maintain standards of performance, moral courage and dedication to the Army which will serve as outstanding examples to your fellow soldiers. You are charged to observe and follow the orders and directions given by superiors acting according to the law, articles and rules governing the discipline of the Army. Your unfailing trust in superiors and loyalty to your peers will significantly contribute to the readiness and honor of the United States Army.
