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 | |
| CW5 Thomas Dodd | Alexander Kosin | Beverly Shepard | Kenneth Cook-Askins | ||
| Hayden | DJ Saunders | JEFF RICHTER | Thomas Morales, Jr. | ||
| William Cooper | Mauricus Gaddes | SonofCar | Charles F. Reed, Jr., 1LT (MS) | ||
| Edward | Frank Tomlinson | Devin Ecker | Andrew Raymond | ||
| Tim Cabalo | Daniel E Meldazis | Anthony Paduano | JC | ||
| B. S. | Chris | Travis Kalin | |||
| copper_tone | Fernando Martinez | LTC Brian J. Smith, NYG (R) | |||
| COL (AK) John C James | Phillip Gordon Ryman | Joseph Walsh | |||
| Jake K | Heval | Levi Stephens | |||
| Daniel Meldazis | John Twitty | SRS | |||
| Sheryl Bishop | Johnny Florida | Robert Greene | |||
| Mike Gibson | Tristan Horsting | Jeff Sams | |||
| Carlos Ocasio | Tom Rogers | ||||
| Evan | Carlos | ||||
| Justin | Iggi Mincus | ||||
| James Paris | Gerald Burnett | ||||
| Karl Koller | James McAlister | ||||
| Zach Federico | Arthur Helms | ||||
| ferg | MoNobody | ||||
| Rebekah phillips | Russell Griffin | ||||
| Daniel Newell | Michael Mcelrath | ||||
| COL John Goodnight, CSMR, Ret. | Father Ernest Buchanan | ||||
| Kenyon | Ian Arvizo | ||||
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