In this Commanders Briefing Podcast clip, we sit down with Major General Roger O. Sheridan, Commanding General of the Texas State Guard, to explore why the Guard has grown into the largest State Defense Force in the nation. General Sheridan shares what makes the soldiers of the Texas State Guard truly exceptional, highlighting the spirit of volunteerism and patriotism that drives their service. We also discuss the Guard’s budget, and how dedicated recruiters ensure the ranks remain filled with remarkable Texans committed to making a difference in their state.
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| GENERAL | COLONELS | SERGEANT MAJORS | SERGEANTS | CORPORALS | PRIVATES |
| Dustin Colegrove | COLONEL C. McADAMS, Sr. | Dan Sebby | Michael Chiesa | LTC (WA-R) George H. Heart, LM, MPhil | Bernadette Ramirez |
| Colonel Philip Smith | Andre N Coulombe | Tom Jackson | Alex Walker-Griffin | John Fauver | |
| Christopher Burt | Alexander Kosin | Beverly Shepard | Kenneth Cook-Askins | ||
| Hayden | DJ Saunders | JEFF RICHTER | Charles F. Reed, Jr., 1LT (MS) | ||
| William Cooper | Daniel E Meldazis | JC | Andrew Raymond | ||
| Edward | B. S. | SonofCar | Travis Kalin | ||
| Tim Cabalo | copper_tone | Devin Ecker | LTC Brian J. Smith, NYG (R) | ||
| Julian Ungar-Sargon | COL (AK) John C James | Anthony Paduano | Joseph Walsh | ||
| Jake K | Chris | Levi Stephens | |||
| Daniel Meldazis | Fernando Martinez | SRS | |||
| Sheryl Bishop | Phillip Gordon Ryman | Robert Greene | |||
| Michael Ritchie | Heval | Jeff Sams | |||
| Mike Gibson | John Twitty | Tom Rogers | |||
| Johnny Florida | Iggi Mincus | ||||
| Carlos Ocasio | Gerald Burnett | ||||
| Evan | Arthur Helms | ||||
| Justin | MoNobody | ||||
| James Paris | Russell Griffin | ||||
| Zach Federico | Michael Mcelrath | ||||
| ferg | Father Ernest Buchanan | ||||
| Rebekah phillips | Ian Arvizo | ||||
| Daniel Newell | Will Bardwell | ||||
| COL John Goodnight, CSMR, Ret. | Craig Collins-Young | ||||
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