Fort Lee's 23rd Quartermaster Brigade inducts 19 into NCO Corps

By Patrick BuffettSeptember 12, 2013

Taking the charge
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Nineteen Soldiers recite the "Noncommissioned Officer's Charge" during the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade NCO Induction Ceremony Friday at Mullins Auditorium. The newly promoted troops who were honored at the event are Sergeants James Brown, Yesenia Core... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Arch of Responsibility
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Lighting the candles
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – First Sgt. Kerrick Loyd, the lead NCO for Victor Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, lights the first of three candles that represent the sacrifice (red), purity (white) and valor (blue) of the Army noncommissioned officer corps during the final ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Soldier's Request
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt.1st Class Marcus Harper responds to "A Soldier's Request" during the induction ceremony. An enlisted Soldier recited the challenge "train me, sergeant, so one day I too can be called sergeant." Harper replied, "Soldier, I promise that at times yo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT LEE, Va. (Sept. 11, 2013) -- Nineteen Soldiers recite the "NCO Creed" during the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony Sept. 6 at Mullins Auditorium.

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