The Pend Oreille Patriots Host Matt Shea

TOPICS: Oregon, Islam, and the Coalition of
Western States (COWS) from a county approach

• Matt Shea has served his country in the United States Army
  with two combat tours overseas, including eight
  months in Bosnia as a platoon leader, and eleven
  months in Baghdad, Iraq, as a company commander.
• Matt was awarded both a Bronze Star, Meritorious Service
  Medal, and Combat Infantryman’s Badge among many
  other awards and commendations.
• Matt began his Military service as a Distinguished Military
  Graduate from Gonzaga University in 1996, and
  finished in the top 3 of his Officer Basic Course class.
  Later he was recognized as the top rated Captain in his Battalion.
• Currently Matt is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign
  Wars (VFW), the National Infantry Association, and
  current member of the American Legion.