January 2021 Veteran of the Month: David Madeux

Military Service

Served as a Unit Supply Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Left the Army in 2012 as a Staff Sergeant (E-6) after 10 years of service.

Agriculture/Consumer Services Service

Currently an intern for Soldiers' Angels in Orlando. Soldiers’ Angels is a national nonprofit that provides aid, comfort and resources to the military, veterans and their families. In Orlando, the organization operates a monthly food bank that provides food assistance to veterans.

Biography

David Madeux is an Army veteran and an intern with Soldiers’ Angels in Orlando. In the Army he served as a Unit Supply Sergeant with the 101st Airborne Division. During his time in the Army he deployed to Afghanistan, and to Iraq three times, where he served in combat numerous times. As a Unit Supply Sergeant David was responsible for tracking all property assigned to his unit to include the maintenance required for all the equipment. As an intern with Soldiers’ Angels in Orlando, he acts as the Veterans Affairs site coordinator. In this role, he organizes several events that directly support veterans, including a monthly food bank that typically provides more than 250 veterans with food assistance at no cost to them.

David’s military awards include an Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Iraq Campaign Medal with three stars, Army Commendation Medal 5th award, Army Achievement Medal 5th award, Meritorious Unit Commendation 3rd award, Valorous Unit award, Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd award, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon 4th award, NATO Medal, and the Army Combat Action Badge.

David received his associate degree in business from Valencia College and is currently working on his Bachelor of Arts in business from Valencia.