Menard Co. Game Warden awarded TPWD's highest honor, Medal of Valor

  • MEDAL OF VALOR recipient, Game Warden John Compton, accepted his prestigious award in a ceremony in Austin on October 23, 2025. There to celebrate the recognition are, pictured front row left to right: two of John's children, Natalie and Deacon Compton. Back row: John's sister Amanda Gross, son Wesley, John, and his mother Linda Compton. Courtesy photo.
    MEDAL OF VALOR recipient, Game Warden John Compton, accepted his prestigious award in a ceremony in Austin on October 23, 2025. There to celebrate the recognition are, pictured front row left to right: two of John's children, Natalie and Deacon Compton. Back row: John's sister Amanda Gross, son Wesley, John, and his mother Linda Compton. Courtesy photo.

    The Texas Game Wardens recently recognized several personnel for their outstanding bravery, selfless service and dedication to their mission of serving the people of Texas.

    Multiple wardens were presented with the Director’s Medal of Valor, Director’s Medal of Merit or the Director’s Citation for their response to the July flooding in Kerr County and the Texas Hill Country. Medal of Honor recipient…