MTSU Daniels Center, Opry ‘Salute to Troops’recognize U.S. Army Reservist leader

A decorated and distinguished U.S. Army leader with offices at both the Pentagon and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, spent four hours at MTSU this week discovering all that the university provides for its student veterans.
Middle Tennessee State University made a positive, lasting impression on Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Lombardo of the Army Reserve during a Tuesday, May 24, visit to campus with three support staff members. As the Army Reserve’s top enlisted soldier, Lombardo advises the commanding general and other senior Army leaders on regulations, policies and quality of life issues related to nearly 200,000 Army Reserve soldiers serving around the world.
Joined by 81st Readiness Division Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Thomas, Master Sgt. Luke Klein, and Sgt. 1st Class Javier Orona, Lombardo toured the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center and connected with officers and recent graduates of the ROTC and Military Science program.
He then shared a meal with more than 30 NCOs from Army Reserve units from across Tennessee, as well as area civilian Army Reserve Ambassadors. He then joined MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, first lady Elizabeth McPhee and other Daniels Center and MTSU administrators for the sold-out Grand Ole Opry’s Salute to Troops annual show honoring veterans.