Photo By Sgt. Jon Heinrich | Maj. Gen. Edward F. Dorman, III, commander of 8th Theater Sustainment Command, gives...... read more read more
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SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – “We’re going to demonstrate that esprit-de-corps that makes people want to be a part of us. We’re going to demonstrate that honorable service which gives back to the community and to others.”
These words, spoken by Maj. Gen. Edward F. Dorman, III, the commanding general for 8th Theater Sustainment Command, were given during a Retention Awards Ceremony Nov. 20 at the 8th TSC Dining Facility here.
“When a Soldier re-enlists, they are volunteering to give back to the Army and local community,” Dorman said. “That’s tremendous. They demonstrate stewardship of this great profession of ours.”
Dorman re-enlisted three Soldiers and also presented retention awards to several of 8th TSC’s subordinate units with Command Sgt. Maj. Charles M. Tobin, the command sergeant major of 8th TSC.
Sgt. Joshua D. Scruggs, a horizontal engineer with 130th Engineer Brigade; Spc. Aaron J. Jackson, a heavy equipment repair crew maintainer with 130th Eng. Bde.; and Spc. Cynthia M. Barnes, a motor transport operator with 8th Special Troops Battalion were the three re-enlistees.
Also present were Scruggs’ wife Alexandra and Jackson’s wife Jasmine, both of whom were presented a Certificate of Appreciation for the support and contribution they have provided during their spouses’ Army service.
“The strength of our Nation is our Army, the strength of our Army is our Soldiers and the strength of our Soldiers is our families,” Dorman said. “That’s what makes us Army Strong.”
The following units were awarded for outstanding performance in achieving 100 percent of its assigned retention objectives:
• 8th Special Troops Battalion
• 130th Engineer Brigade
• 45th Sustainment Brigade
• 8th Military Police Brigade
The 8th MP Bde. was also presented the Early Bird Award for being the first brigade in the command to accomplish all of its retention objectives for fiscal year 2014.
Dorman and Tobin also presented awards to three of the senior career counselors for exceptional performance of duty:
• Master Sgt. Robert P. Waller, 130th Engineer Brigade
• Master Sgt. Jeffrey J. Levesque, 45th Sustainment Brigade
• Master Sgt. Sam Shiraishi, 8th Military Police Brigade
“Our Army is full of trusted professionals today and tomorrow, and it can’t be unless our retention program is doing what it needs to do,” Dorman said. “That means that our retention professionals, in conjunction with the leadership, are engaged in the discussion about who the very best is in this great ohana that we have here.”
| Date Taken: | 11.20.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 11.24.2014 15:35 |
| Story ID: | 148690 |
| Location: | SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HI, US |
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