Photo By Sgt. Adam Erlewein | Master Sgt. Ronald E. Hoover with the 4th Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade hugs...... read more read more
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN – For every military service member, promotions are a time of great pride which is shared with their families, friends, and peers. But sometimes these moments are made extra special, particularly when a father with 26 years of military service has the chance to promote his daughter overseas.
Master Sgt. Ronald E. Hoover a Lima, Ohio native, with the 4th Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade had the unique opportunity to promote his daughter Jessica J. Boughan, also a Lima, Ohio native assigned to Echo Company, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division to the rank of sergeant first class at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Jan. 4, 2015.
Boughan, an aviation operations specialist on her third deployment, said she was very excited to have her father there for her promotion, something he has been unable to do so far in her 12 years of service.
“This is the first big event that he has actually been able to be at so it’s pretty great,” said Boughan. “For me to be able to share something, and progress in my career like this and have him still serve in the Army and share this with me is very important.”
Boughan said she was inspired to join the military because of the guidance she received when she was growing up watching her father mentor, lead, and take care of Soldiers. These qualities were things that Boughan said were what encouraged her to be the kind of leader her father was and carry on his leadership styles to future Soldiers.
When the command was given to publish the orders, Hoover ripped off his daughter’s old rank then with a face full of pride promoted her to the rank of sergeant first class.
“I am really proud of her; you don’t get too many opportunities to promote your own child,” said Hoover. “She is going to be a great noncommissioned officer because she loves taking care of Soldiers, putting the Soldier before herself, and she is exactly what the Army really needs at this point. I am an old Soldier close to retirement and she is the new breed of Soldiers.”
Boughan said she enjoys mentoring, leading, and helping Soldiers and with her new rank and responsibility hopes that she can give back to the Army the same way her father had.
“He is the reason I joined the Army. He is a great leader, an awesome NCO, and it makes me feel good to show him that he plays a big role in what I do and why I do it.” said Boughan.
| Date Taken: | 01.04.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 01.08.2015 04:42 |
| Story ID: | 151514 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
| Hometown: | LIMA, OHIO, US |
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