Michael D. Fay

Michael D. Fay is an American artist, chiefly known as a USMC combat artist. Before his retirement from the Corps, he was a war artist serving in Iraq.
Fay is currently an artist-correspondent embedded with US troops in Afghanistan; He resides in Fredericksburg, VA.
Military career
Fay enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1975 and was discharged in 1978 as a 81 mm mortarman (MOS 0341).
In 1978 he returned to The Pennsylvania State University and graduated in 1982 with a Bachelors of Science in Art Education. He then re-enlisted into the Marines in 1983 and served as an avionics technician (MOS 6322) working on CH-46s, VH-3Ds, CH-53Es and UH/AH-1s in both the Presidential Helicopter Squadron (HMX-1) and Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (HMM-365) until 1993. In addition to his technical assignments Fay served a tour on recruiting duty (MOS 8411) at Recruiting Station Baltimore and was their recruiter of the year for both 1989 and 1990. He left active duty at the end of September 1993.
Fay returned to service in the Marine Corps Reserve in January 2000. He was assigned as an official combat artist with the National Museum of the Marine Corps Combat Art Collection. He is now retired from the Marine Corps.
Honors and awards
Throughout his Marine Corps career he has received more than 21 military honors including 2 Combat Action Ribbons, Navy Commendation Medal, and 2 Navy Achievement Medals.
In 1986 Fay earned his Naval Aircrew Wings as a VH-3D crewchief and the Presidential Service Badge.
In December 2009, CWO2 Fay was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding service as a Combat Artist.

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