Jack Ward

 Command Sergeant Major Jack Ward enlisted in the United States Army August 12, 1962 and retired 1991.

★ Fought in Vietnam 1967, 1968 and again 1970 and 1971 ★ Spent 6 years on recruiting duty in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and St Louis Missouri  ★ Spent 7 years in Europe ★ Spent 5 years at Fort Bliss in El Paso TX

He served in a variety of military occupations.

★ Squad Leader ★ Platoon Leader ★ 1St Sergeant  ★ Later as Command Sergeant Major at the Bataillon level,  Brigade level and Division level. Awards include:

★ Twice awarded Legion of Merit Medal  ★ Bronze Star Medal ★ Twice awarded Meritorious Service Medal  ★ 3 times awarded Army Commendation Medal  ★ Army Achievement Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Star Medals ★ Republic of Vietnam Campaign  Medal ★ 7 times awarded Good Conduct Medal 

His terminal assignment was as Commandant Air Defense Non-Commissioned Officers Academy. He supervised a staff 95 men and women. He also taught air defense skills to approx. 3000 men and women per year.