Glen E. Morrell

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Glen E. Morrell
1936-
SMA Glen E. Morrell
Place of birth	Wick, West Virginia
Years of service	1954-1987
Rank	Sergeant Major of the Army
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Combat Infantryman Badge

Glen E. Morrell was the seventh Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn in on July 1, 1983 and served until July, 1987. He was born in Wick, West Virginia, on May 26, 1936.

He served in the United States Army for over 31 years. Since his entry on active duty in November 1954 he served in virtually every noncommissioned officer leadership position. His career took him through many CONUS assignments, two tours in Europe, three tours in the Republic of Vietnam and two tours in Panama.

His 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 St. John 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.

Sergeant Major Morrell's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Clusters), Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, NCO Professional Education Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.