{"id":449437,"date":"2023-12-18T08:36:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T08:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/?p=449437"},"modified":"2023-12-18T08:36:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T08:36:55","slug":"squid-game-the-challenge-winners-accomplishments-as-navy-veteran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/celebrities\/squid-game-the-challenge-winners-accomplishments-as-navy-veteran\/","title":{"rendered":"'Squid Game: The Challenge' Winner's Accomplishments As Navy Veteran"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mai<\/p>\n

“Squid Game: The Challenge” winner Mai Whelan<\/strong>, AKA Player 287, was always destined to kick butt in the high-stakes series … given her status as a decorated navy vet.<\/p>\n

\"Mai<\/p>\n

Mai briefly touched upon her 20-year service on the show … but the 56-year-old was humble with her achievements — and now we can reveal the full extent of the prestigious military awards with which she’s been honored.<\/p>\n

Mai has bagged a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal … given to those who’ve served on active duty during a designated anti-terrorism operation for a minimum of 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days.<\/p>\n

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She’s also in possession of 5 Joint Service Achievement Medals … awarded to those below the grade of captain in the Navy … who, while assigned to a joint activity, distinguish themselves by outstanding achievement or meritorious service.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mai’s Navy “E” Ribbon is a nod to her permanent duty aboard a U.S. Navy ship or in a unit that won a battle efficiency competition. She also has 5 Good Conduct Medals for 3 consecutive years of “honorable and faithful service.”<\/p>\n

If that wasn’t impressive enough, Mai has also been honored with a Meritorious Unit Commendation, two National Defense Service Medals, 4 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, 5 Overseas Service Ribbons, a NATO Medal and is an Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist.<\/p>\n

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Mai came to the States in 1975 after escaping Vietnam as a young girl during the communist regime … joined the US Navy at 18 and served for 20 years between 1985 and 2005. She spent time stationed in Florida, London, Italy, Hawaii, Mississippi, and South Carolina.<\/p>\n

She now works as an immigration adjudicator for the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n

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