Sgt. John Sorrells, reception and integration noncommissioned officer with the 49th Missile Defense Battalion at Fort Greely, Alaska, enlisted in the Army in 2001 as an indirect fire infantryman, but has reclassified twice since then and is currently...

Name: Sgt. John Sorrells, reception and integration noncommissioned officer, 49th Missile Defense Battalion, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Fort Greely, Alaska

Age: 27

Hometown: Camden, Ark.

Joined the Army: May 2001

Basic Training Location: Fort Benning, Ga.

MOS: Enlisted as an 11C -- indirect fire infantryman, and reclassified to 11B -- infantryman. Reclassified again to 31B -- military police in 2007 upon assignment to Fort Greely.

Education: Working toward an associate degree in computer science

Marital Status: Single

Children: N/A

Activities/Hobbies: Razorback fan; enjoy basketball and football

Favorite movie: Heartbreak Ridge

Favorite TV show: The Walking Dead

Favorite band: The Temptations

Favorite thing about the Army: Leading and training Soldiers; watching them develop as Soldiers and knowing you played a part in their success

What I've learned being a Soldier: There is a different way to deal with each individual Soldier and as a noncommissioned officer, you need to understand that

What inspires you to be a Soldier: My family and the feeling of being part of a team; knowing that I am defending the homeland

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