Shannon M. Kent

Personal life Kent was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2006 and was successfully treated surgically.

Awards and decorations

Kent received the Joint Service Commendation Medal twice, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, a Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Sea Deployment Ribbon, the Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon, and the Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon. She was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Kent was posthumously promoted to senior chief petty officer and awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and a Combat Action Ribbon.

Her name was added to the Cryptologic Memorial Wall at the NSA's headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland. In August 2019, the Defense Language Institute in Presidio of Monterey, California dedicated the Kent Navy Yard in her honor.