May is Military Appreciation Month. Today, we highlight #PWCPD First Sergeant (FSGT) Yost.
Prior to his career with PWCPD, FSGT Yost was in the US Army for four years and was in seven countries. He served from 1987-1991 and started at Ft Campbell, KY with the 101st Airborne before going to Germany. He was stationed in Berlin, Germany for a year before the fall of The Berlin Wall. He felt that he had the opportunity to see the difference between a communist country and the Free World daily. He was also deployed to the Middle East for Desert Storm.
FSGT Yost shared that after the events of 9/11, he wanted to serve his country again and missed the sense of camaraderie and purpose the military provided. However, had a wife and children and did not want to leave them so he joined Prince William County Police Department to serve his local community.
We asked FSGT Yost to express what this month meant to him, and he stated the following: “Military Appreciation Month should not be just 30 days a year. The men and women who volunteer to put their personal lives on hold and fight for the freedoms so many people take for granted should never be forgotten. When you see someone passing by in uniform, take a second and thank them for their dedication and sacrifice. They have earned your respect.”
Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice, FSGT Yost, as soldier and police officer. You have our respect and admiration. #MilitaryAppreciationMonth