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SGM Albert J. McJunkins was born in
Pickens, South Carolina. He graduated from Liberty High School in
Liberty, South Carolina. In April 1984, he enlisted in the United
States Army. He was assigned as a 19D Cavalry Scout to the One
Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
In February 1984, he became an 11B.
SGM McJunkins is an Infantry Sergeant Major who has served in many
leadership positions to include all Infantry leadership positions,
Drill Sergeant, and Platoon Observer Controller. He has filled many
demanding and challenging assignments with HHC 6/31st Infantry and
11th ACR, Fort Irwin, California; Garlstedt, Germany; 3/325 AIR,
Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Katusa Training Academy, Korea; B Co
1/327, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Combat Maneuver Training Center,
Hohenfels, Germany; HHC and B Co 1/11 INF, Fort Benning, Georgia;
and 1ID, Afghanistan.
SGM McJunkins' deployments include
Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. His current assignment
is working as the Garrison SGM for Camp AFRIJAN, Kuwait.
His military education includes:
Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned
Officer Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, First
Sergeant Course, Battle Staff Course, and the United States Army
Sergeants Major Academy. He also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Criminal Justice from Troy University, Troy Alabama.
His awards and decorations include
the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf
clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters,
the Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Good
Conduct Medal(9th Award), the Global War on Terrorism Medal,
Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze stars, Korean
Defense Service Medal with one cluster, the NATO Medal, the
Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 4), Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal,
National Defense Service Medal 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Noncommissioned
Officer Development Ribbon (4 Awards), Saudi-Kuwaiti Liberation
Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Air Assault Badge, Drivers Badge,
and Drill SGT Badge.
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