COL Douglas K. Watkins, former Chief Circuit Judge, 3rd Judicial Circuit and Chief Judge, Office of Military Commissions, receiving the Legion of Merit from longtime friend and Chief Trial Judge COL Tim Hayes during his retirement ceremony on 23 July 2021. COL Watkins served in various positions as an enlisted Soldier, Non-Commissioned Officer, and Judge Advocate from 1981-2021, including service as the NCOIC of Checkpoint Charlie in the Berlin Brigade during the Cold War and 9 continuous years on the trial bench, where he was consistently recognized as the Army's best trainer of counsel.  Farewell COL Watkins!