Glenda Dugar Career Soldier TM The Career Soldier Series TM
Career SoldierTM
This took almost 3 years in the making…due to COVID and finally with the collaboration with the #PritzkerMuseumandLibrary editors and #LeahCohen primary editor for this project, I am very honored to be a part of this great museum #HoltOralHistoryProgram. Thank You. CLICK here
Person to be recognized A #VietnamVeteran (1968-1969) and friend @EstherGleaton a #CareerSoldier 26 years in the military since 1968. Familiar face at the Washington Woman’s Memorial.
This holiday season has been like none other with COVID -19. Social media has been super charged by redefining the boundaries of its usage, which has brought many people from all over the world a little closer together. A fellow MP paratrooper thought this time of reflection would be the perfect opportunity to reconnect with some of the guys and gals of 118th MP ABN Co. from the 70’s. We shared moments with each other and a few pics. Not just memories but seeing in these pics that we were really all friends that happened to be Soldiers… Paratroopers, that extra hazard that we faced once a month or so. The (extra glue) besides the third extra hazard; policing. Bragg runs adjacent to a major interstate. Triple daily threat. Thanks Lisitza. AATW (and then some).
Below pic: SSG C. Hunt, Sp4 Monte, PV2 M. Hanks, Sgt. P. Rice, PV2 M. Pickett, Sp4 B. Ferreira (all from 118th Abn MP Co) and (dog patrols); Sp4 F. Crotty and Sp4 D. Frye of 21st MP Co. (leg) 503rd MP Battalion were awarded by Major General R. Ochs Dep Commander of XVIII Airborne Corps. All were awarded for apprehending 3 armed robbers (with sawed off shot guns) on Fort Bragg.
Uniform wear was in another transition. From our jungle fatigues (normally worn when jumping), to the solid OD green fatigues, to the camouflage set. You see different authorized uniform variations worn at any given time. We typical wore our burgundy beret except for jumps then it was our helmet with soft cap available.
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Career Soldier TM, The Career Soldier Series TM
The Career Soldier Series TM; A 3 book collection summarizes a 20 year Army soldier retiree viewpoint of what a Career Soldier is. After completing my Basic, Military Occupational Skill (MOS), and Airborne Training to be stationed at Fort Bragg as the first Black Female Airborne Military Policewoman in 1978 stationed in the 118th Airborne MP Co. and its legacy, set the standard for my understanding the meaning of Duty, Honor, and Country for the rest of my military career.
With a change in my MOS to Air Traffic Controller during the Reagan Administration, with duty in Korea, Europe, and the USA military post, to ending my career as a Flight Operations Branch Chief, where I served in Europe and the USA, enabled me to have a viewpoint of the military that I felt compelled to share with readers.
I do not and can not speak for all soldiers, however as An MP we were the “Soldier’s Soldier”. I wanted to share my story in hopes to convey to my readers the reality of the pain and sacrifice, along with the different levels of perplexity in technical skills acquired, along with the human factor which a soldier and at times Department of Defense civilians (DAC) encompasses individually and collectively during a career in the military.
The gained insight of my viewpoint of Careers some lost and gained by many while serving projected by myself, a female doing as what many Americans may see as a “male” job in a predominately male environment shows that strength and determination along with courage is a requirement for survival for both sexes alike.
I salute the woman who wore boots before my service entrance which were the (WACs), Woman’s Army Corp. Whom I am certain that they have equally challenging stories that a few has shared..but many never will. I will always have a unique sense of brotherhood for both the men and woman who has served in the Army Forces before during and after my career service.
In My Own Words
Confessions of an Airborne Soldier
CAREER SOLDIER
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Glenda Dugar Career Soldier TM The Career Soldier Series TM 