Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know Spc. Christopher A. Irick
February 8, 2012
Name: Spc. Christopher A. Irick, satellite network controller, Company C, 53rd Signal Battalion, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Landstuhl, Germany
Age: 26
Hometown: Silverdale, Wash.
Joined the Army: August 2003
Basic Training Location: Fort Benning, Ga.
MOS: 25S - Satellite communication systems operator maintainer
Education: High school
Marital Status: Married
Children: None
Activities/Hobbies: Computers
Favorite movie: Stripes
Favorite TV show: Lie to Me
Favorite band: A Skylit Drive
Favorite thing about the Army: Easy pay and lots of vacation time
What I've learned being a Soldier: Appearances are more important than knowledge
What inspires you to be a Soldier: Fulfilling my obligation to serve