HEIDELBERG, Germany -- Command Sgt. Maj. Boban Stojanovik of the Army of the
Republic of Macedonia was one of three Soldiers from allied nations inducted into the newly
created International Student Hall of Fame at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy at Fort
Bliss, Texas, June 26.
The Hall of Fame recognizes those noncommissioned officers
who have achieved prominent leadership positions in their
countries' military and made lasting contributions to
leadership development and the education of their country's
NCO Corps.
"The significant contributions of qualifying sergeants major
around the world deserve recognition," explained Michael
Huffman, the director of the USASMA International Military
Student Office. "International students who train at the
academy visit the Hall of Fame and realize the potential of our
graduates and emulate their standards of conduct and
academic achievements. Since USASMA is the proponent for
the U.S. Army NCO Education System, the academy provides
a proper and fitting setting in which to recognize international
military students who have reached the pinnacle of their
professions, Huffman said.
Nomination to the International Hall of Fame is highly
selective. Only graduates of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major
Resident or Non-resident Course are eligible to be inducted.
The service member must be appointed to the highest enlisted
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