NCO Induction Ceremony
3rd Day of August 2012
bAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN
Sequence of Events
Introduction of the Official Party
*Invocation
*National Anthem
History of the NCO Induction
Video Presentation
Induction
The NCO Charge
Introduction of the Guest Speaker
*The Creed of the NCO
*Benediction
*”Big Red One Song”
“The Army Song”
*As a matter of courtesy, we request that everyone stand.
Thank you.
Army Song
First to fight for the right,
and to build the Nation's might,
And the Army Goes Rolling Along
Proud of all we have done,
Fighting till the battle's won,
And the Army Goes Rolling Along
Then it's hi, hi, hey! The Army's on its way,
Count off the cadence loud and strong (two, three)
For wher-e'er we go, You will always know that the Army
Goes Rolling Along
Oath of the NCO
I, do solemnly dedicate myself to uphold the
tradition, the dignity, and the high standards of
the United States Army Corps of
Noncommissioned Officers. I willingly accept
the responsibility for the actions, good or bad, of
every Soldier under my command of supervision.
Should I observe errors or actions detrimental to
the service, committed by any subordinate, I will
have the moral courage to take immediate
corrective actions. This I recognize as my
greatest obligation as a Noncommissioned
Officer.
Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer
N
o one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned
Officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I
realized that I am a member of a time-honored corps, known as
“The Backbone of the Army”. I am proud of the Corps of the
Noncommissioned Officers and will at all times conduct myself
so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the Military Service and
my country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I
will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, profit or
personal safety.
C
ompetence is my watch-word. My two basic responsibilities
will always be uppermost in my mind – accomplishment of my
mission and the welfare of my Soldiers. I will strive to remain
tactically and technically proficient. I am aware of my role as
a Noncommissioned Officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities
inherent in that role. All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding
leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my Soldiers,
and I will always place their needs above my own. I will
communicate consistently with my Soldiers and never leave
them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when
recommending both rewards and punishment.
O
fficers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their
duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will be loyal to
those with whom I serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike.
I will exercise initiative, by taking appropriate action in the
absence of orders. I will not forget, nor will I allow my
comrades to forget that we are professionals, Noncommissioned
Officers, LEADERS!
Command Sergeant Major Charles V. Sasser Jr
CJTF-1 Command Sergeant Major
Command Sergeant Major Charles V. Sasser Jr
began his career in August of 1984 and attended
Basic Training and Infantry Advanced Individual
Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He has served in a
variety of leadership and duty positions from Rifle
Team Leader thru Brigade Command Sergeant
Major. He has also served as a Brigade Operations
Sergeant Major, a Small Group Leader for the 101st
NCO Academy, a Recruiter in Southern California,
and as an Observer Controller at the National
Training Center.
His units of assignment have included the 24th Infantry Division, 101st Airborne
Division, 82nd Airborne Division, 25th Infantry Division, 2nd Infantry Division and
4th Infantry Division. He has deployed to Panama with the 82nd in support of the ten
year anniversary of Operation Just Cause, to the Sinai, Egypt with the 101st in support
of the Multination Force and Observer mission, Saudi Arabia with the 82nd in support
of Security Operations, Afghanistan with the 25th and 4th in Support of Operation
Enduring Freedom, and Iraq with the 2nd in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
His awards include the Legion of Merit, three Bronze Star Medals, two Meritorious
Service Medals, a Joint Service Commendation Medal, five Army Commendation
Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, a Joint Meritorious Unit Award, two
National Defense Service Medals, a Humanitarian Service Medal, an Armed Forces
Expeditionary Force Medal, The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, The
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Afghanistan campaign Medal, the Iraq
Campaign Medal, two Overseas Service Ribbons, the Army Service Ribbon, the Multinational Force and Observer Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert
Infantryman Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the
Pathfinder Badge, the coveted Ranger Tab, the Gold Recruiter’s Badge with two
Sapphires, and the Drivers Badge for Wheeled Vehicles.
His military education includes all of the Non-Commissioned-Officer Education
courses and the 1SG Course along with the Ranger Course, Air Assault and Rappel
Master Course, Airborne and Jump Master Course, Pathfinder Course, and the Joint
Firepower Control Course. CSM Sasser has an associate’s degree from Central Texas
College.
CSM Sasser is married; he and his wife have two children.
NCO Inductees
SERGEANT JOE BLOW
SERGEANT JOE BLOW
SERGEANT JOE BLOW
SERGEANT JOE BLOW
SERGEANT JOE BLOW
SERGEANT JOE BLOW
SERGEANT JOE BLOW
SERGEANT JOE BLOW
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