United States Navy; Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class

“ The Lone Sailor award is presented to sea service veterans who have excelled with distinction in their respective civilian careers while continuing to exemplify the Navy core values of honor, courage and commitment. Retired Rear Adm. Edward K. Walker Jr., who served in the U.S. Navy's Supply Corps, said these core values represent qualities service members continue exhibiting today.
"Our honorees are living examples of how service to country changes lives and helps develop leaders - whether it is in the world of sports, politics, government, the private sector or the arts. ”

“ The common theme they all express is that their public service has given them a solid foundation for their careers and instilled in them the enduring values that propels them to continue to serve their communities," said Walker. ”

“ Cosby, who joined the U.S Navy 40 years ago served as a hospital corpsman at three naval installations to include Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Md. Cosby said his four-year enlistment in the Navy provided him with a starting point to develop personally and professionally.
"My wake up call about responsibility came when I entered the Navy," said Cosby. "Receiving the Lone Sailor award was wonderful for me. To be a recipient of this award along with gentlemen like Lanier Phillips and Eddie LaBaron shows us just how far we have come and how moral value is being brought to all Americans." ”