Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know 1st Sgt. William E. Murphy

By Ms. Carrie E David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)August 24, 2010

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Name: 1st Sgt. William E. Murphy, first sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Age: 37

Hometown: Marion, Ohio

Joined the Army: Aug. 1, 1991

Basic Training Location: Fort Benning, Ga.

MOS: 14Z - Senior air defense artillery sergeant

Education: Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Troy University, Ala.

Marital Status: Yes

Children: Four - Julianne, Emily, Sarah, Owen

Activities/Hobbies: Hiking, fishing

Favorite movie: Full Metal Jacket

Favorite TV show: Family Guy

Favorite band: My son singing along with his IPod

Favorite thing about the Army: The satisfaction of taking care of Soldiers

What I've learned being a Soldier: Anything is possible with a waiver

What inspires you to be a Soldier: I enjoy solving problems. There is nothing more satisfying than resolving a Soldier's problems.