Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Reck, who hails from Portland, Oregon, is a 35P, cryptologic linguist, assigned to B Company, 781st Military Intelligence Battalion (Cyber), headquartered at Fort George. G. Meade, Md. Reck will receive the Army Achievement Medal for his selection as the Battalion’s Best Warrior NCO for 2020 on February 21.
ON WHY HE JOINED THE U.S. ARMY AND BECAME A 17C –
“In response to 9-11 attacks, I wanted to communicate directly with peoples of the Middle East in order to establish better political relationships.”
ON WHY HE COMPETED IN THE BATTLION’S BEST WARRIOR COMPETITION –
“To set an example for my Soldiers.”
ON WHAT HE LEARNED FROM THIS EXPERIENCE –
“This is my fourth time competing. I gained a vast amount of perseverance and resiliency..”
FAVORITE QUOTE –
“The only unfair fight is the one you lose” – Janet Morris