The 108th Training Command (IET) Drill Sergeant School (DSS) held a graduation ceremony for classes 002-09 and 004-09 here at the Fort Jackson Community Activity Center, June 27th.
Command Sgt. Maj. Travis Williams (DSS) Commandant presided over the ceremony where 89 graduates earned their Drill Sergeant. hat and badge. The guest speaker for the event was Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Tapley, 4th Brigade 95th Division. |
New Drill Sergeants from class 002-09 and 004-09 at the 108th Training Command (IET) Drill Sergeant School, Fort Jackson, S.C. at the graduation ceremony.
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As well as being the senior non-commissioned officer with the 4th Brigade, 95th Div., Tapley is also the co-founder of the Blue Devil program. The course is a mini boot camp designed for perspective civilians who are considering joining the Army.
Honorees for class 002-09 included Staff Sgt. Cesar A Ortiz II, who was named Distinguished Honor Graduate. Sgt. Christopher Colwell was awarded Honor Graduate, Staff Sgt. Joshua Spratt received the Deputy Commandant’s Award and Sgt. 1st Class Charles Johnson Jr. won Drill Sergeant of the Cycle.
Staff Sgt. Mary Nelson was named Distinguished Honor Graduate from class 004-09. Sgt. Trey Taylor was named Honor Graduate, Sgt. Michael Green Jr. received the Deputy Commandant’s Leadership Award and Staff Sgt. Keith Moore received Drill Sergeant of the Cycle.
“You are now part of an elite group of Soldiers who will always be looked upon as a leader and role model and I charge you to practice what you have learned and instill it in other Soldiers,” said Williams.
The Distinguished Honor Graduate and Honor Graduate recipients received a bronze Drill Sergeant statue and Army Commendation Medal. Winners of the Deputy Commandant’s Leadership Award received a bronze Drill Sergeant statue and Army Achievement Medal. The Army Commendation Medal was awarded to the Drill Sergeant of the Cycle.
Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Tapley, 4th Brigade 95th Division, addresses new Drill Sergeants at their graduation ceremony at Ft. Jackson, S.C.
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