Glen E. Morrell

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Glen E. Morrell
Born May 26, 1936 (1936-05-26) (age 72)
SMA Glen E. Morrell
Place of birth	Wick, West Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1954-1987
Rank	Sergeant Major of the Army
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal] (3) Army Commendation Medal (4)

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.

1 Military career
2 Awards and decorations
3 See also
4 References

[edit] Military career

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.