Glen E. Morrell

Glen E. Morrell
Sergeant Major of the Army Glen E. Morrell
Born	(1936-05-26)May 26, 1936 Wick, West Virginia
Died	October 26, 2023(2023-10-26) (aged 87) Cocoa, Florida
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1954–1987
Rank	Sergeant Major of the Army
Battles / wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (3) Army Commendation Medal (4)

Glen E. Morrell was a United States Army soldier who served as the seventh Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn in on July 1, 1983, and served until July 1987.

Early life

Morrell was born in Wick, West Virginia, on May 26, 1936.

Military career

Morrell served in the United States Army for over 32 years. After his entry on active duty in November 1954 he served in virtually every non-commissioned officer leadership position. His career took him through many assignments across the United States, two tours in Europe, three tours in the Republic of Vietnam and two tours in Panama. Morrell attended Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia at the age of forty-one and was selected as the Distinguished Honor Graduate for his class.

Morrell's units of assignment include the 6th Infantry in Berlin; 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Germany; 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; 5th Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and three tours in the Republic of Vietnam; two tours with the 7th and 8th Special Forces Group, Panama; 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor duty with Saint John's University, Minnesota; 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Infantry, Fort Stewart, Georgia, Special Forces Detachment (Airborne) Europe; United States Army Recruiting Command, Fort Sheridan, Illinois; and the United States Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia.

The US Army Recruiting Command established the Glen E. Morrell Award for Recruiting Excellence in his honor. This medallion is the ultimate award under the Recruiting Incentive Awards Program. It includes a medallion that the recipient wears as part of their Army uniform. In addition to the medallion, a ring and a certificate for the recruiter (and the recruiter's spouse, if applicable) will be awarded.

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantryman Badge

Ranger tab

Master Parachutist Badge

Army Staff Identification Badge

Silver Recruiter Badge

Expert Marksman Badge with one weapon clasp

Vietnam Parachutist Badge

	Distinguished Service Medal
	Bronze Star
	Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Presidential Unit Citation with three oak leaf clusters
	Good Conduct Medal (10 awards)
	Army of Occupation Medal
	National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Vietnam Service Medal with three campaign stars
	NCO Professional Education Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5
	Army Service Ribbon
	Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 1
	Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
	Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation
	Vietnam Campaign Medal
	10 Service stripes.

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army

The Sergeants Major of the Army, Daniel K. Elder, Center of Military History, United States Army Washington, D.C. 2003.