FORT KNOX, Ky. – Staff Sgt. Jimmy Burnette, a native of Vestal, New York, serves as a Recruiter at the Glenwood Springs Recruiting Station in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
“I joined the Army to deploy and push myself mentally and physically,” Burnette said.
Burnette got his bachelor’s degree in financial management from the University of Binghamton in 2021. He then transitioned from a demanding gas drilling job with 110-hour weeks to pursue a career in the Army that offered both difficulty and reward with fewer hours. He found fulfillment in the simplicity of having his basic needs covered.
“I chose to join the Army as an 11B infantryman, so I could deploy to combat zones and fight on the frontlines,” Burnette said. “I really enjoyed every deployment I have been on.”
In addition to being a Top 13 Recruiter, he has also served multiple deployments to Afghanistan, he qualified for the Fort Bragg All Ruck Team in 2015, and he helped improve HR metrics in his unit at Fort Carson.
Burnette has been given advice from his battle buddies that has stuck with him throughout his career. Guided by this valuable advice, Burnette emphasizes the importance of organization and overcoming obstacles in his military journey.
“Sgt. 1st Class Erwin Mones from Fort Carson taught me, no matter how crazy your day is or how much work you must complete, it is still important to organize and set priorities, or you might not get anything done,” Burnette said. “And, 1st Lt. Cassidy Sawyer taught me that every obstacle, no matter how heavy, can be picked up and thrown.”
Burnette aspires to become an instructor at the Recruiting and Retention College, helping others excel as Recruiters, and targeting 50 recruits in a station that typically averages 22 to 26 contracts a year. Beyond recruiting, Burnette enjoys sports, hiking, running, shooting guns, working out and spending time with dogs.
“Working at the U.S. Army Recruiting Command provides me with the ability to come up with life goals,” Burnette said. “It allows me to put these goals on a path to success and achieve them through the Army.”
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