Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know Maj. Shawn H. Geib

By Ms. Carrie E David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)January 19, 2011

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Name: Maj. Shawn H. Geib, commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Age: 33

Hometown: Medina, Ohio

Joined the Army: January 2000

Route to commission: Reserve Officer Training Corp at Youngstown State University

MOS: 14A - Air defense artillery

Education: Bachelor of Science in criminal justice; Master of Arts in management and leadership

Marital Status: Married

Children: Two

Activities/Hobbies: Volunteering with Hospice, training in Krav Maga, fishing, traveling and hiking

Favorite movie: Usual Suspects

Favorite TV show: Old Warner Brothers cartoons (Bugs Bunny)

Favorite band: Big and Rich

Favorite thing about the Army: Traveling and the opportunity to meet interesting people

What I've learned being a Soldier: That Soldiers can captivate you with their initiative, motivation and ingenuity

What inspires you to be a Soldier: My wife and kids. The desire to expose them to the numerous examples of people who serve something greater than themselves.