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Marines


Sailor of the Year
2021 Marine Corps Forces Reserve, Sailor of the Year (Reserve Component)

 

HM1 (FMF) DANIEL B. VETAN 

 


 

Hospital Corpsman First Class Daniel B. Vetan, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, enlisted in the United States Navy on December 1st 2010. Following graduation from basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL, he reported to Hospital Corpsman “A” School. He later graduated from and “C” School (Dental Technician) and the Field Medical Training Battalion, in Camp Johnson, NC in December of 2011. 

Following his basic training, Hospital Corpsman Vetan reported to Navy Operational Support Center Miami and was assigned to Marine Logistic Group, 4th Medical Battalion, Surgical Company “B”. He was advanced to Petty Officer Third Class in July 2013.

In May 2014, Vetan mobilized as Individual Augmentee under Joint Medical Group, Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to provide dental care to Al Qaida detainees until March 2015. In 2016, Vetan mobilized under Marine Forces North for a Theater Security Cooperation mission in support of counter-narcotics over various locations in Mexico until October 2018. He was promoted to Petty Officer Second Class in August 2017.

From 2018, Vetan assisted and coordinated instruction events for the Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Qualification Program for 4th Marine Logistics Group and created the “myFMF.com” digital platform. In June 2021, he developed the official Fleet Marine Force Academy, a highly successful program that is accessible to all Sailors under the Marine Forces Reserves command. He promoted to Hospital Corpsman First Class in April 2021.

In January 2022, Vetan was assigned as the Senior Enlisted Leader for 4th Medical Battalion, H&S Detachment 4, overseeing 23 Hospital Corpsman and three Medical Officers. Vetan participated in the Innovative Readiness Training, TropiCare, in Hawaii, and the multinational maritime exercise UNITAS LXVII as primary medical support onboard USS Mesa Verde, as well as the Island of Marambaia, Brazil, during ship-to-shore and air transportation missions of supplies and troops.

Vetan’s personal awards include Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four awards), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device, and Expert Rifleman Medal. He is currently enrolled at Florida International University in the Computer Science program and supports the Marine Forces Reserves on the civilian side employed as Software Engineer. Hospital Corpsman First Class Vetan achieved Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist Qualification for Ground Combat Element in May 2018 and the Logistics Combat Element in January 2020.

Vetan was born and raised in Romania until August 2008 when he moved to United States.