SFC Greg Robinson graduates Air Assault school
MCPO Ret. in TN sends us a link to the story of SFC Greg Robinson who graduated from Air Assault School at fort Campbell, KY. I know it happens every few weeks, but SFC Robinson is an amputee;
“Right now, I am a platoon sergeant,” Robinson told reporters after graduating. “I have roughly 30 men in my platoon. As a leader, I didn’t want to tell my soldiers that they needed to go to air assault school, if I am not air assault qualified.”
On Monday, he had his followers: dozens of soldiers from his unit lined up to congratulate Robinson after he graduated. His 4-year-old daughter, Drew, and his wife, Amanda, gave him hugs and kisses.
The 34-year-old noncommissioned officer from Elizabethtown, Ill., toughed out Monday’s 12-mile road march even after he had to repair his prothesis in mid-trek.
From the Tampa Tribune;
“It’s not a disability if you don’t let it slow you down,” he said.
His instructor, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Connolly, said there was some concern at one point whether he was going to make it through when a piston in his leg stopped working on the obstacle course.
“He got down and fixed it, reattempted the obstacle and went back on,” Connolly said.
Capt. Greg Gibson, an Army nurse with Robinson’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, said his attitude was what pushed him to finish the course. Gibson said that in his experience treating amputees, attitude and will are critical to recovery.
Robinson’s accomplishment not only inspires his soldiers, it’s an inspiration for all of us.
Category: Real Soldiers
That is dedication and leadership!! And so much more..
^^ My sentiments exactly. Great article!
All I can say to that is wow.
Shai Dorsai!
Thanks MCPO Ret. for this great article. After reading all of the stolen valor stories here, and getting so fed up with all of the poser pukes out there, it is mighty damn refreshing to read about a real live hero who embodies the best our country has to offer.
AWESOME!! Congratulations SFC Robinson! True leadership by example.
(Damn it’s dusty in here again)
Maybe in a few years when he’s retired from his first career, we can convince him to run for President. (no snarc)
Ooh Freakin RAH! Well done!
This should be headlines news. Congrats!
What is a disability, again? I don’t see one here. Good for him.
Awesome to hear a wounded Warrior with a few years on him showed the young bucks what its all about. I personally thought Air Assault school was much tougher than Airborne!
I would follow this guy anywhere! Its leaders like this that makes me wish I was still in Uniform. AIR ASSAULT !
Air assault school is short, but it’s definitely no picnic. Giving it a shot cost me an ACL.
All I can say is – damn. Well done, SFC Robinson. Well done.
Winning!
I wonder if the Squad Leader’s of the Soldiers that failed out reacted to this news story. I’m willing to bet that some Soldiers did not have a good time afterwards.
Damn I am in awe. Well done!
Excellent!
This IS why I love my country so much!
God Bless America, SFC Greg Robinson and his platoon!
Phuck the Phonies, our heroes deserve more of our time. Thanks MCPO for the heads up on this stud.
Good on him! If the route’s still the same, the terrain around Clarksville Base gets a little stout. For him to have a “blowout,” fix it (I’d wager 100 mph tape and 550 cord was involved), and still make it in under three hours is STUDLY. Wear that “bullwinkle badge” with pride, SFC Robinson!
Fuckin Hooah!
Air Assault is much harder then airborne, but airborne is way more fun. add in, airborne ya get to do jumps on a regular basis after finishing. id rather redo airborne any day then air assault, but definitely felt a greater sense of accomplishment completeing air assault.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is the definition of hardcore. Well done SFC Robinson!
Well done, SFC Robinson!
Carry on.
Inspiring to read a story like this. Simply awesome.
Outstanding! I’ve seen folks on Ride2Recovery, running the Army Ten Miler, and spent time watching the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team whupp some a$$ on the ball field. Inspiring Warriors, each and every one.
Someone call retired CSM Don Purdy and say, “what?”
People that graduated from Sabalauski or were Rakkasans will know.