Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know Cpl. Ryan M. Adams

By Capt. Marlon Colon (E Co., 53rd Signal Battalion)August 6, 2014

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Name: Cpl. Ryan M. Adams, satellite communication controller, E Company, 53rd Signal Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Okinawa, Japan

Age: 31

Hometown: Alexandria, Va.

Joined the Army: October 2011

Basic Training Location: Fort Benning, Ga.

MOS: 25S -- satellite communication systems operator maintainer

Education: Master's degree in library and information science

Marital Status: Single

Children: N/A

Activities/Hobbies: Reading, hiking, solving puzzles, and playing video games

Favorite movie: Iron Man

Favorite TV show: Sherlock

Favorite band: Disturbed

Favorite thing about the Army: My favorite thing about the Army is the diversity one encounters every day.

What I've learned being a Soldier: You are no longer an individual. Everything you do affects those around you, and there is always someone to call on.

What inspires you to be a Soldier: I am inspired by my family. They raised me to give my best in every undertaking.

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