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Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston

by John Cole|  October 9, 200511:39 am| 4 Comments

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I don’t know if I ever mentioned this before, but the other day I was having a conversation with one of my platoon buddies from the 11th Cav in the 90’s, and I was reminded that my First Sergeant is now the Sergeant Major of the Army.

No small deal, that. Plus, he is a local, born right near Frostburg.

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  1. 1.

    Ned Raggett

    October 9, 2005 at 12:13 pm

    Damn, one hell of a rank and high honor, that’s for sure. He the type of guy who you figured was destined for good things way back when?

  2. 2.

    Bernard Yomtov

    October 9, 2005 at 12:37 pm

    You mean he’s not from the Yukon?

  3. 3.

    ppGaz

    October 9, 2005 at 12:49 pm

    Cronyism.

    :-)

  4. 4.

    Tony Alva

    October 10, 2005 at 2:29 pm

    John,

    You should read Mike Yon’s take on the CSM:

    michaelyon.blogspot.com/2005/06/walking-line.html

    Read all the “Walking the Line” dispatches. They make a great profile of one intelligent and tough MF. I for one am glad he’s on our side.

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