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I worked for two high-speed LTCs in what was the USAREUR DCSOPS as Aviation Branch NCOIC...as a SSG. They gave me more responsibility than I could shake a stick at, and backed me up all around. They had me write the USAREUR Supplement to AR 95-1; made "The Hammer" (a COL with a mean reputation) talk to me over and over again, telling him, "that's SSG Alderson's area of expertise (previous married name); CPTs and MAJs who would call griping about their flying hour program would get the same treatment. I learned a lot from them, and I believe they may have been the reason I was able to join the 160th, why I was chosen for Sr. Course early, why I was promoted ahead of others. They said they'd have me as Company First Sergeant in any infantry company they would've commanded. High praise for a lowly E6 female!

Being a dog handler, my dog Lady helped save my bacon numerous times.

I thank another soldier SGT Pena, who stuck up for me when I was new to my unit and told the other soldiers to not talk rude. I was thankful and we became good friends.

I had two SSgt's and a MSgt that had my back like no others. They knew I was in a bad marriage and that my son was under the age of three, and that I needed help. They ensured that what ever I needed was there, right up to my last day. I think of the three of them as adopted Uncles to my son. he is now 31 and I would love for him to meet these Marines.

There have been a few great people who have done more than asked. During my second PCS, my sponsor let me stay with them and their spouse until I found my own place, which saved me thousands of dollars. Then, recently, I had surgery and my whole chain of command organized to have me taken and picked up from the surgery, and then they all took turns calling to check up on me later.

My bff Stacey got me through the hardest time I had after I was beaten and raped by a member of our unit. Our unit was only 10% female, so it was a tough time. She helped me talk to our superiors to get their attention on a growing problem.

I was a Staff Sgt; My 1ST. SGT. sorta made me seek Military Academy . I went thru, very tough time's. When I got Commissioned he was the first to Salute me ! I retired Cpt. 22+ yrs; !

I owe thanks for the helicopter pilots and the gun ships that helped when we needed them in battles. They risked their lives to save our lives.

May of 1990, I got a Red Cross message while attending school at Ft. Jackson. I was stationed at Ft. Bragg. When I got back to Bragg the next day, 1SG Jimmie Matthews reached into his own pocket, and handed me $300 to cover expenses while I was on emergency leave. When I got back from that, and went to repay the man, he said "Keep your money, you need it more than I do." If that ain't going above and beyond, I don't know what is.

Desert Storm: Early on the morning of the second day, in the clear, a strange call sign - Charlie 14. After some back and forth, it was finally determined that it was a lost ambulance from 1ID with driver, medic, and casualty. Being ancient, I knew from Vietnam that the Huey medevacs, which were part of Med Troop, 2ACR, had radio direction finding capability. When the RSS Squadron S3 was reluctant to launch a medevac on a search, the Med Troop Commander, hearing our radio traffic, launched one on his own. The ambulance was located and escorted back to the friendlies. It was actually in no-mans land because the 2ACR had started the turn toward Kuwait and it was out to the north and west of that turn.