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KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait - Hard work and a strong commitment to the unit do not go unrecognized in the 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery.
Spc. Christian Dale Wilson of St. Peter, Minn., base support specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 125th FA, was recognized as one of the 1-125 FA Battalion’s best soldiers Sept. 6, 2011. Lt. Gen. J. Michael Bednarek, commander, First Army Division, presented Spc. Wilson with a three-star coin to commemorate the event. Spc. Wilson was chosen above all other soldiers in the battalion for his commitment to duty and outstanding performance.
Spc. Wilson works in the Mayor Cell here at Camp Patriot as a base support specialist. His primary duty is carpentry work. So far, Spc. Wilson has completed more than 100 work orders that have been submitted to the base support office. These include building stairs, storage sheds, shaded break areas, and fuel containment systems. He is also the primary forklift operator for jobs that require it.
“It’s astounding the number of jobs he completes on a day to day basis. His motor never stops. His work ethic is second to none,” said 1st Sgt. James Bentson, battery first sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 125th FA.
On top of his day to day duties, Spc. Wilson designed and constructed a monument for the Battalion that was unveiled Oct. 6, 2011. Spc. Wilson presented the monument to the Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Troy Soukup and the Battalion Command Sergeant Major Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Eustice. Spc. Wilson then described his creation for the commander, the command sergeant major, and the HHB soldiers. He chose the words “the famous” because the Red Bulls are known throughout the military world for the longest deployments of both World War II and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The word “faithful” is the motto of the 1-125 FA. The red background of Lt. Col. Soukup’s nameplate represents the color of the field artillery. The black background of Command Sgt. Maj. Eustice’s nameplate represents a solid foundation for the battalion.
The monument sits underneath the Minnesota state flag in the courtyard.
A plaque at the base of the flagpole that was already present reads “In memory of our fallen comrades in arms so others may live.”
One soldier commented that those words fit perfectly with the monument to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by Red Bulls in the past. The “Red Bull” moniker comes from World War II. During the war, German soldiers called members of the 34th Infantry Division “red devils” and “red bulls” for their tenacity in battle. The latter nickname stuck.
On the civilian side, Spc. Wilson works in construction management and heavy equipment operation. He has been in the National Guard for over 15 years. This is his third deployment.
| Date Taken: | 10.09.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 10.12.2011 06:11 |
| Story ID: | 78355 |
| Location: | KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, KW |
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