Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Race

By Ms. Carrie E David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)September 3, 2009

Race - Soldier 9-3-09
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Name: Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Race, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Age: 30

Hometown: Newport News, Va.

Joined the Army: June 2001

Basic Training: Fort Leonardwood, Mo.

MOS: 88M, Motor Transport Operator

Education: Attending Columbia College working on a bachelor's degree

Marital Status: Divorced

Children: None

Activities/Hobbies: Golf, watching movies, hanging out with friends

Favorite movie: Goodfellas

Favorite TV show: Family Guy

Favorite band: Aerosmith

Favorite thing about the Army: Being able to travel to places I never thought I'd go.

What I've learned being a Soldier: We are all professionals, but we make mistakes and learn from them, teach it to our Soldiers and move on.

What inspires you to be a Soldier: My dad was an Army officer for 30 years, so I wanted to follow in his footsteps. Even to this day, he still serves the Army as a DA civilian.