SOLDIERS
OF THE YEAR 2002
On 1 March 2003 the following soldiers were selected as the
Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers of the Year for 2002:
TNARNG ENLISTED
SOLDIER OF THE YEAR 2002
Specialist
Gregory D. Barnett assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd
Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Cookeville, Tennessee. Specialist Barnett is 30 years old and
originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is single and presently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Charles Page High School in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, attended Tulsa Community College and is currently attending Columbia State Community College. Specialist Barnett has served in the
Tennessee Army National Guard for over two years.
TNARNG NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICER OF THE YEAR 2002
Staff
Sergeant Jamey M. Murphy assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop 278th
Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee. Staff Sergeant Murphy is 28 years old and
originally from Maryville, Tennessee. He graduated from William Blount High School and attended the University of Tennessee for two years. He is married to Alison and they have a
five-year old daughter, Sheridan, and a three-year old son, Camden. They presently reside in Corryton, Tennessee. Staff Sergeant Murphy has over 9 years of
military service. He had six years
active duty before joining the Tennessee Army National Guard.
Each
soldier competing in the Soldier of the Year honor was interviewed by a panel of five Command Sergeants Major. Questions asked the participants ranged from
First Aid, Map Reading, Weapons, and Physical Fitness to Field Sanitation.
This
is the second consecutive year that the 278th Armored Cavalry
Regiment has won the “State” competition.
When you see these soldiers please go up and
congratulate them on their success in earning this individual honor and also in
representing the Regiment within the State.
The
278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Commander and Command Sergeant Major:
Colonel
Max Haston
Command
Sergeant Major James Pippin