FT. Meade Installation Command Sgt. Maj. Mike W. Watkins talks about maintaining military traditions

by vcasny

Installation Command Sgt. Maj. Mike W. Watkins talks about the need to maintain military traditions, and the reasons for them in the September edition of Ft. Meade’s community paper “Sound Off”. Whether active duty, veteran or civilian it is important to uphold these traditions as a sign of respect for your branch, your unit, and your country. Sgt. Maj. Watkins says “Each of us who wears the uniform as well as our civilian counterparts on the installation have an opportunity to display his/her own pride in our country during Reveille and Retreat. That is what I would expect to see as the command sergeant major of the post.”

This is true regardless of were you may be. What do you think? For the full story, please see the Ft. Meade Sound Off on-line.