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On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, Soldiers and civilians from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command gathered at the gym on Kleber Kaserne May 27 for a retirement ceremony to celebrate the careers of three Soldiers.
“These three veterans reflect the strength of our Army and the level of talent that exists among our non-commissioned officers corps. There is no greater responsibility that you can place on an individual than to train Soldiers to deploy and conduct their wartime mission,” said Col. Jeffery Miser, the chief of staff for the 21st TSC, who was the guest speaker at the ceremony.
All three retirees are also veterans, so this took on a special meaning in light of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday.
“Standing before you throughout the ceremony are the Soldiers of 21st TSC. Just like the generations of Soldiers who came before them — who answered the nation’s call during World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam — they are our national treasures. They are veterans and have earned our respect and admiration,” Colonel Miser said.
Master Sgt. David Clark, a native of Fort Fairfield, Maine, will conclude 21 years and eight months of service July 31. He most recently served as the brigade communications chief for the 16th Sustainment Brigade in Bamberg, Germany. Sergeant Clark recently returned from his second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
“I think it’s really nice. I’m really quite honored to see everyone come out and recognize the service that you’ve done,” he said.
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Randall, a Danville, Ill., native, will finish 20 years of service
Aug. 1. A transportation specialist with 21st TSC, Sergeant Randall has served in Germany for the majority of his career and is planning to stay in Germany.
“If I can’t say it personally to each and every person who is participating today, I would like to thank them now,” he said.
Staff Sgt. Tyrone Basnight, a member of the Warrior Transition Battalion at Kleber Kaserne, will finish 20 years and eight months of service June 1. He also recently won the 2009 Operation Rising Star Competition for the KMC and was a top 12 finalist in the overall competition.
“I came into the Army straight out of high school, so the Army has been like a second family for me. I would like to say thank you to everybody who has been there as a friend, as a comrade, as a Soldier and as a supervisor,” he said.
All three retirees are planning on staying in Germany after their retirements.
