Georgia Monsam

Georgia L. Monsam, CMDCM(AW/SW) USN Retired, hails from Tyrone, Pennsylvania. She enlisted in the Navy in August 1976. Her initial assignments included tours at commissary stores in New London, CT, and Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, VA, as a Ship’s Serviceman.  She transferred to the Security Department in Japan, serving as a Military Liaison Investigator with the Japanese Police. She earned the Japanese Distinguished Citizen Award for contributing to the community and base.  Ms Monsam’s next assignment was Commander, Naval Base, Republic of the Philippines. She transferred to USS SAMUEL GOMPERS(AD-37) and Service School command San Diego as Chief Master at Arms. She joined Amphibious Construction Battalion Two at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, VA. Georgia was then assigned to the USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39). Upon graduation from the Senior Enlisted Academy, she reported to the Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, CA, serving as Chief of Police.  During this tour, she was recognized by the Navy League San Diego as the Military Woman of Achievement of the Year, additionally selected by the Commander, Naval Surface Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet as a key member of the Fleet Introduction team to integrate women onboard combatants in the Pacific Fleet.  Her next assignment was to Fort George G. Meade, MD. She advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer and was selected for the Command Master Chief Program.  She then served on USS ROSS (DDG 71).  She was selected as the CNO Directed Command Master Chief for Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA).  She then transferred to Navy Recruiting District Denver, CO and then to VAW-123 and retired from VAW-120 in September 2006.  She has chosen to continue to serve and become a part of the Safe Harbor/ Navy Wounded Warrior Team as a Non-Medical Care Manager / Recovery Care Coordinator in June 2008.  In retirement, Georgia has watched from the front what a fight it has been for her daughter to advocate for her disabled granddaughter with multiple disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, gross Developmental Delays, ADHD, APD, SPD, and speech apraxia. Additionally she has watched and advocated for Sailors in and their families on Active Duty and Civil Service.  She continues to serve, with passion, military families and children as a volunteer with Partners In PROMISE as the Community Partnerships Manager. 

Ms. Monsam’s awards included the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medal, (four awards), Navy Achievement Medals, (three awards), Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal (eight awards), Navy Sharpshooter Ribbon and the National Defense Service Medal (two awards) Global War or Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and Global War on Terrorism Medal. Civilian Awards include Meritorious Service Medal (Civilian), numerous LOA and LOC. She was recognized as the CNRMA Senior Civilian of the Year nominee.   She has earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree from Central Texas College and will graduate soon from St Leo University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology.     

She is married to Peter L. Monsam, USN Retired, and they reside in Virginia Beach.