Courtesy Photo | Spc. Keith Gonzalez (left) of 2nd Platoon, 8th Ordnance Company, 749th Combat...... read more read more
by Spc. Victoria Prescott
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq – The soldiers of 2nd Platoon, 8th Ordnance Company, are beginning to make a name for themselves within the 749th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.
Two soldiers from the detachment recently won the Soldier of the Quarter and Soldier of the Month awards for the battalion.
Now another soldier is setting his sights on continuing that tradition of excellence.
Spc. Keith Gonzalez, an ammunition stock control clerk with the 8th Ord. Co., is embarking on a journey to further his military career by competing in June’s Soldier of the Month board.
He studies every evening for a study hall session with fellow soldiers providing positive feedback and constructive criticism to his performance.
Gonzalez said he hopes his hard work and dedication will pay off.
“I’m learning with my peers and we are all becoming better soldiers,” Gonzalez said. “This study hall has boosted my confidence, and I am ready to do my best at the board.”
Staff Sgt. James Walker, an ammunition non-commissioned officer from 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment attached to 8th Ord. Co., said he is extremely impressed by the motivation the soldiers are showing.
“Being a detachment out here representing 8th Ord. Co. is showing the pride of the ‘Super Bullets.’ Coming from a small element and actually winning is very impressive,” said Walker, a Greenville, S.C., native. “I commend each soldier that has the personal courage to compete.”
“Super Bullet” soldiers continue to show exceptional performance of duty, leadership, knowledge and combat readiness in their approach to redeployment.
| Date Taken: | 06.02.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 06.19.2011 03:08 |
| Story ID: | 72365 |
| Location: | CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IQ |
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