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Soldier of the Hour - Armored Reconnaissance

Command Sergeant Major Kenneth R. Franco, from Oceanside, NY, enlisted in the U.S. Army in May 1992 as an Armored Reconnaissance Specialist, completing one station unit training at Fort Knox, KY.

CSM Franco has served in every leadership position from Team Leader to Command Sergeant Major.
His assignments include:
-Scout Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Baumholder, Germany
-Scout Platoon, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, Ft. Stewart, GA
-Section Leader, B Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Republic of South Korea
-Section Leader, 2nd Brigade Reconnaissance Troop, Ft. Stewart, GA
-Cavalry Instructor, 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment, Ft. Knox, KY
-Platoon Sergeant, A Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, Ft. Richardson, AK
-First Sergeant, Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Ft. Knox, KY
-First Sergeant, C Troop, 4th Squadron (Airborne), 73rd Cavalry Regiment, Ft. Bragg, NC
-First Sergeant, HHC Brigade, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, Ft. Bragg, NC
-Operations Sergeant, Division G-3, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC
-Operations Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, Ft. Bragg, NC
-Command Sergeant Major, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st Cavalry Regiment, Grafenwoehr, Germany.

He has served in several deployments in support of OIF and OEF.
CSM Franco has completed all levels of NCOPDS and several other PME courses to include: Airborne School, Jumpmaster Course, Army Instructors Course (Basic & Master), Systems Approach to Training Course, Pathfinder Course, Ranger School, and the First Sergeants Course.
He is a recipient of the following awards and decorations: Silver Star, Bronze Star (1 OLC), Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1 Silver OLC & 4 Bronze OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1 Silver OLC & 3 Bronze OLC), Good Conduct Medal (7thAward), National Defense Service Medal (2 Bronze Service Stars), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Service Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Bronze Service Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 5), United Nations Medal, NATO Medal.
He has been inducted and also member of the following associations, Sergeant Audie L. Murphy Association, Order of St. George (Patron of Armor), and the Honorable Order of St. Barbara.