Staff Sergeant Jeffrey Persinger

SSG Persinger is a strong leader dedicated to using his years of military experience to making reserve soldiers and local policemen better. As an Army reservist and a police officer with the Lewisville, Texas Police Department, SSG Persinger goes out of his way to share and teach others. “He is passionate about being a soldier and excels at everything he does,” says a unit commander. With 13 years of active duty experience and 17 years overall in the military, SSG Persinger is “a role model who inspires others to do their best,” says one member of his unit.

One unit officer noted, “because he leads by example, SSG Persinger is in a unique position to prepare other soldiers for mobilization. He has special concern for his soldiers, both as a trainer and as a counselor.” SSG Persinger is currently deployed in the Middle East, and has served as a military policeman in both Bosnia and Somalia. “He took superb care of his soldiers, returning his unit safe and sound - and while this might seem fairly routine, he succeeded within particularly dangerous and perilous environments,” said a former commander. “Because of his experience, dedication and maturity, he is sought out to handle the most difficult projects and mentor young reservists. He always takes the challenge, the big jobs and responsibility without question.” For his overall efforts, SSG Persinger was named the 90th Regional Support Group NCO of the Year after a rigorous selection process at the company and battalion level. And, at the next higher command level that oversees 16,000+ soldiers from five states, he was the 90th Regional Support Command’s runner-up.