Golden Knight of the Year - 2008
MSG Galen Barker

Golden Knight of the Year is the highest honor that the Team can award to one of its members.

The award is conferred yearly to a Team member who has exhibitied exemplary personal and profes-sional qualities.

Team members select the honoree by secret ballot. All military and civilian members of the Team, are eligible,except Team Aviators (see Aviators of the Year).

Being selected by one's peers makes the Golden Knight of the Year award especially valuable.

It signifies that the Team member has gained the respect, admiration and gratitude of the American public and his/her teammates.