3A the Cannoneer, February 9, 2012 induction of three NCOs into the Fort Sill Chapter of the Sgt. Audie Murphy Club. Speaker Keynote speaker Command Sgt. Maj. Sam Young,Field Artillery School CSM, said all the recognized Soldiers have earned the right to be called profession- als, and they are a good example of more dooah than hooah. “As fires professionals we have to capitalize on our (individual) strengths, but we have to deal with our weaknesses,” Young said. “We deal with them through training and leader develop- ment.” Quarterly and SAMC boards give Soldiers the tools to evaluate their ability to become Army profession- als, he said. “Don’t be in the Army to have a job, be in the Army to become a professional,” Young said.The difference is that professionals pursue excellence throughout their careers. Fourth quarter Soldier Pfc. Eavian Allen, 4-3rd ADA, was the Soldier of the quarter. Allen distinguished himself by certifying as the third best missile crew in the area of responsibility and the second best crew in the battalion, said Staff Sgt. Kristopher Carnes, 31st ADA, who introduced Allen. Allen outperformed many of his peers by winning his battery’s board competitions while still completing his daily duties as a force pro- tection guard, Carnes said. His willingness to train Soldiers far exceeded what was expected of him. He rep- resents what all Soldiers should emulate. Sgt. Audie Murphy Club Drill Sergeant (Sgt. 1st Class) Robert Jones, Staff Sgt. Khristan Brading, of A/4-3rd ADA, and Drill Sergeant (Staff Sgt.) Ryant Bell became the newest members of the elite SAMC. “It’s an honor to be induct- ed. It’s something that I’ve been working at since I got in the military seven years ago,” said Bell, who is assigned to E Battery, 1st Battalion, 40th Field Artillery. Each inductee was intro- duced by one of his subor- dinate Soldiers. Pfc. Rebecca Schug introduced Jones, who works at B/1- 40th. “According to his col- leagues in Bravo Battery, he (Jones) produces the best Soldiers ... respects others, their pasts and their goals,” Schug said.“He is a drill ser- geant who spends long frus- trating hours molding Soldiers into the best that they can be.” Army wife Jessica Brading attended the cere- mony to see her husband, Khristan inducted. “I’m very proud of him. It’s a very distinguished club,” said Jessica, who brought their children, Bianca, 17, and Kiani, 14. Maj. Gen. David Halverson, Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill commanding general, con- gratulated the awardees, and presented them each with an Army Commendation Medal and his coin of excellence. He also thanked the numerous sponsors who gave the Soldiers gifts. From Page 1A Awards Drill Sergeant (Sgt. 1st Class) Robert Jones, Drill Sergeant (Staff Sgt.) Ryant Bell and Staff Sgt. Khristan Brading are the newest members of the Fort Sill Chapter of the Sgt. Audie Murphy Club — an elite fraternity of noncommis- sioned officers who perform community service and host leadership activities. Maj. Gen. David Halverson, Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill commanding general, congratulates Pfc. Eavian Allen, 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery, for his selection at the Soldier of the quarter, 4th quarter 2011. Allen received the Army Commendation Medal, the commanding general’s coin of excellence and numerous gifts from sponsors.