BIOGRAPHIES
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COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ALLEN J. KIRKPATRICK
ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Command Sergeant Major Kirkpatrick was born in Chicago, Illinois on 14 May
1937. He enlisted on 5 May 1955 and completed Basic and Advance
Individual training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
During his 42 years of military service, he has served in a variety of Senior
Noncommissioned Officer positions culminating in his assignment as
the State Command Sergeant Major, Illinois Army National Guard. He
retired on 31 May 1997. Other assignments held were Commandant,
Illinois Noncommissioned Officer Military Academy, Command Sergeant
Major 33rd Infantry Brigade, Command Sergeant Major 1st Battalion
178th Infantry, Operation Sergeant, Intelligence Sergeant and
Infantry First Sergeant.
He is a graduate of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Course, S-2 Combat
Operations Course and the Battle Skills Course.
His awards and decorations are numerous, which include the Expert Infantryman
Badge, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf
Clusters, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good
Conduct Medal, Distinguished Service Medal and the Medal of Merit.
He is married to the former Deloris Smith of Chicago, Illinois.
They have four grown children: Karen, Allen Jr., Raynard and Darlene.
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