Four Military District of Washington Soldiers were inducted into the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club May 29. Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Houston, Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and Military District of Washington command sergeant major, presented the awards as family members and colleagues looked on.
The Soldiers are Staff Sgt. Jason Seifert, Company A, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Staff Sgt. John Rhoten of Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Sgt. 1st Class Addley Saimbert, 911th Engineer Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, Air Operations Group and Staff Sgt. Norman Jones, 911th Engineer Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, Air Operations Group. The two Old Guard Soldiers joined eight other NCOs from The Old Guard in the elite club.
The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club was organized to recognize outstanding NCOs in the Army said Sgt. 1st Class Joel Zecca, a club member and platoon sergeant with the 289th Military Police Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).
Members of the club are dedicated to their careers as Soldiers and leaders, said Zecca. ‘‘They are willing to go that extra mile, past duty hours and on weekends, to take care of their subordinates.”
Less than one percent of the Army’s NCOs are in the club, said member Sgt. 1st Class S. Wayne Wiles, an Old Guard platoon sergeant.
Soldiers in the rank of corporal to sergeant first class are eligible to become members, said Wiles. The four Soldiers will identify potential candidates in their units and train and mentor them to go above and beyond their peers in leadership and Soldiering abilities.
The club is named for the most decorated combat Soldier in the Army’s history. It’s members are known for their leadership abilities, professionalism and commitment to community service.
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