Four Ft. Campbell NCOs Inducted To The Audie Murphy Club

Command Sgt. Maj. Michele Johnson, (center) assigned to the 531st Field Hospital Center, cuts the celebratory cake, Sept. 7, with newly inducted Sgt. Audie Murphy Club members (left to right) Sgt. 1st Class James Rowland, 101st Airborne Division Artillery Brigade, Staff Sgt. Javier Velez, Fort Campbell Dental Health Activity, Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Rios and Sgt. 1st Class Victoria Romero, both assigned to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Members must complete a lengthy four-part selection board process where board members look at the accomplishments of Soldiers under their leadership, military and civilian education and community service. Johnson was the guest speaker and told inductees that the SAMC medallions should serve as a reminder to live up the SAMC values every day. U.S. Army photo by Maria Yager.

Four Fort Campbell soldiers were recently inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.

According to a release from Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, non-commissioned officers (NCO), Sergeant 1st Class Victoria Romero, Sergeant 1st Class Gregory Rios, Fort Campbell Dental Health Activity NCO Staff Sergeant Javier Velez, and 101st Airborne Division Artillery Brigade NCO Sergeant 1st Class James Rowland were all awarded a plaque and the coveted SAMC medallion during their induction.

The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club recognizes NCOs who significantly contribute to the development of a professional NCO Corps and a combat ready Army.