Staff Sgt. Wallace Connell (front left) wears an Impact Army Achievement Medal presented by Col. Jeffrey A. Farnsworth (front right), commander, 1st Space Company, during JTAG's annual Spring Dining-In Ball April 21. Connell received the medal for h...

Name: Staff Sgt. Wallace James Connell II, section sergeant, D Detatchment, 1st Space Company, 1st Space Battalion, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Japan

Age: 26

Hometown: Lake Panasoffkee, Fla.

Joined the Army: May 23, 2001

Basic Training Location: Fort Knox, Ky.

MOS: 14E - PATRIOT Missile System Enhanced Operator Maintainer

Marital Status: Yes

Children: One son

Activities/Hobbies: Camping, hiking, traveling, computer games

Favorite movie: Big Lebowski

Favorite TV show: House

Favorite band: Sublime

Favorite thing about the Army: Working with Soldiers

What I've learned being a Soldier: Self confidence and loyalty to a higher purpose

What inspires you to be a Soldier: Soldiers' selfless service to their country