Army - Sergeant First Class (Retired) - Fort Bliss, Texas - Mug Color:Black They understand the challenges sailors

They understand the challenges sailors face because they have lived them

Specialist Rank Series: The Army created the Specialist ranks (E-4 through E-7) to recognize technical proficiency and expertise separate from the traditional NCO leadership path

recognizing the increasing complexity of fire control systems and the need for specialists dedicated to operating and maintaining these sophisticated weapons systems

The odds of completing a 25-mission tour were slim

Army - Sergeant First Class (Retired) - Fort Bliss, Texas - Mug Color:Black They understand the challenges sailorsSergeant First Class (SFC) is the seventh enlisted rank (E 7) in the U. S. Army, ranking above staff sergeant (E 6) and below master sergeant and first sergeant (E 8), and is the first non commissioned officer rank designated as a senior non commissioned officer (SNCO). A sergeant first class is typically assigned as a platoon sergeant at the company level or battalion operations non commissioned officer in charge at the battalion level, but may also