Glen E. Morrell

Template:Short description Template:Template other Glen E. Morrell was a United States Army soldier who served as the seventh Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn in on July 1, 1983, and served until July 1987.

Early life

Morrell was born in Wick, West Virginia, on May 26, 1936.

Military career

Morrell served in the United States Army for over 32 years. After his entry on active duty in November 1954 he served in virtually every non-commissioned officer leadership position. His career took him through many assignments across the United States, two tours in Europe, three tours in the Republic of Vietnam and two tours in Panama. Morrell attended Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia at the age of forty-one and was selected as the Distinguished Honor Graduate for his class.

Morrell's units of assignment include the 6th Infantry in Berlin; 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Germany; 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; 5th Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and three tours in the Republic of Vietnam; two tours with the 7th and 8th Special Forces Group, Panama; 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor duty with Saint John's University, Minnesota; 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Infantry, Fort Stewart, Georgia, Special Forces Detachment (Airborne) Europe; United States Army Recruiting Command, Fort Sheridan, Illinois; and the United States Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia.

The US Army Recruiting Command established the Glen E. Morrell Award for Recruiting Excellence in his honor. This medallion is the ultimate award under the Recruiting Incentive Awards Program. It includes a medallion that the recipient wears as part of their Army uniform. In addition to the medallion, a ring and a certificate for the recruiter (and the recruiter's spouse, if applicable) will be awarded.

Awards and decorations

File:Combat Infantry Badge.svg Combat Infantryman Badge

File:Ranger Tab.svg Ranger tab

File:US Army Airborne master parachutist badge.gif Master Parachutist Badge

File:United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge

File:US Army Silver Recruiter Badge.png Silver Recruiter Badge

File:US Army Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge-Generic.png Expert Marksman Badge with one weapon clasp

File:ViPaBa.jpg Vietnam Parachutist Badge

Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Distinguished Service Medal
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Bronze Star
Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Presidential Unit Citation with three oak leaf clusters
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Good Conduct Medal (10 awards)
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Army of Occupation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star Bronze star Bronze star Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Vietnam Service Medal with three campaign stars
Template:Ribbon devices/altFile:Award numeral 5.png	NCO Professional Education Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Army Service Ribbon
Template:Ribbon devices/altFile:Award numeral 1.png	Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 1
File:Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.png	Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
File:Civil Action Unit Citation.png	Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Vietnam Campaign Medal
File:Service stripe.jpg	10 Service stripes.

References

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The Sergeants Major of the Army, Daniel K. Elder, Center of Military History, United States Army Washington, D.C. 2003.