Dr. Vince Patton
Dr. Patton is Director of Community Outreach for Military Advantage, a division of Monster Worldwide and the world’s largest military membership organization, Military.com. In this role he is responsible for executing grassroots outreach marketing and public relations program, senior program manager for Department of Defense projects, oversight of the military installation ambassadors program, and maintaining a close liaison with contacts at all levels in the military community. He joined the organization in September 2002, first serving on the company’s advisory board, then in full time capacity in November 2004.
Dr. Patton has over 30 years of military service with the U. S. Coast Guard. He became the Eighth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard in May 1998, which is the highest-ranking enlisted position of the Coast Guard until his retirement in November
2002. His illustrious career included staff and operational assignments throughout the country, both afloat and ashore. Among his numerous military decorations include the
Distinguished Service Medal, the highest peacetime military award.
In addition to serving on the GI Film Festival’s Military Advisory Committee, Dr. Patton is a member of the National Defense Intelligence College Board of Visitors, and serves on the editorial advisory board of the U. S. Naval Institute as well as a number of corporate and nonprofit organizations board positions.
