YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - An induction ceremony was held for the Sgt. Audie L. Murphy Club, Gen. Paik Sun-yup Leadership Award and Dr. Mary E. Walker Award on Yongsan Garrison April 28.
Following lunch at the Hartell House, the awardees and guests moved to the Multipurpose Training Facility for the induction ceremony.
The presentation "I am the Sergeant" showcased the important leadership role Noncommissioned Officers have filled since the foundation of United States Army. Then Soldiers dressed in the historic U.S. Army uniforms came out front one by one during the narration of "I am the Sergeant."
After the presentation, the biographies of Sgt. Audie L. Murphy, Gen. Paik Sun-yup and Dr. Mary E. Walker were played on screen to remind the awardees of their accomplishments.
Each SAMC inductee had a Soldier to introduce him and her and explain why the inductee is their "Sgt. Audie Murphy."
Retired Republic of Korea Army Gen. Paik Sun-yup presented medals to Korean Augmentation to U.S. Army Soldiers who received the award named in honor of him.
After the 30 inductees received their awards, Command Sgt. Maj. Keith B. Fointno, command sergeant major for the 168th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, called on them to continue setting the example for others.
"I encourage our honored inductees to continue to uphold the same morals and character, the same resiliency and the dedication to serving others, which our forefathers have echoed," said Fointno.
Sgt. Audie L. Murphy is a war hero who earned a battlefield commission for his courage and leadership ability as well as his numerous citations and decorations. Sergeant Audie Murphy Club inductees are NCOs who lead their Soldiers by example.
Gen. Paik Sun-yup is the first Republic of Korea Army four-star general. He is one of the founders of the ROK Army. He participated in all ten of the major campaigns of the Korean War.
Dr. Mary E. Walker is the only woman in United States history to receive the Medal of Honor. She served as an unpaid volunteer in various camps and a hospital for Native American troops. She set the standard for helping to improve Soldier's quality of life for generations to come.
Sergeant Audie L. Murphy Club Inductees
Sgt. 1st Class Keesha L. Johnson, 94th Military Police Battalion
Sgt. 1st Class Jamila Z. Smith, 94th Military Police Battalion
Staff Sgt. Jenny L, Fuentes, 498th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
Staff Sgt. Mary Lou Fuentes, G Battery, 1-15th Field Artillery Battalion
Staff Sgt. Chavis Rose, 501st Special Troops Battalion, 176th Finance Company
Staff Sgt. Christopher Zimmerman, 142nd Military Police Company
General Paik, Sun-yup Leadership Award Recipients
Cpl. Choi Yong-ho, 662nd Movement Control Team
Cpl. Han Young-jae, Headquarters Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Daegu
Cpl. Huh Tae-myung, Headquarters Headquarters Company, 501st Special Troops Battalion
Cpl. Hwang Jae-sung, 61st Maintenance Company
Cpl. Jung In-tae, Headquarters Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Daegu
Cpl. Kang Hong-sun, 501st Special Troops Battalion, 176th Finance Company
Cpl. Kim Jae-jung, 95th BSB
Cpl. Kim Ji-hoon, HHC, 498th Combat Sustainment Support Battilion
Cpl. Kim Ki-dong, Headquarters Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan
Cpl. Lee Han-byeol, Headquarters Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys
Cpl. Lee Jin-uk, 46th Transportation Company
Cpl. Lee Jin-won, Headquarters Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys
Cpl. Lee Sai-hyung, 142nd Military Police Company
Cpl. Na Chang-min, 557th Military Police Company
Cpl. Oh Kyung-jun, 142nd Military Police Company
Cpl. Park Jae-hong, 154th Medical Detachment
Cpl. Shin Yoon-cheol, Headquarters Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys
Cpl. Yoon Sang-hyuk, Headquarters Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Daegu
Cpl. Yun Sin-woong, 501st Special Troops Battalion, 176th Finance Company
Dr. Mary E. Walker Award Recipients
Mrs. Stephanie Fisher, 55th Military Police Company
Mrs. Sylvia D. Johnson, HHC, 498th Combat Sustainment Support Battilion
Mrs. Nicole Peters, 551st ICTC
Mrs. Katherine Ramsey, 249th Military Police Company
Mrs. Dawn Stone, 557th Military Police Company
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