Ruth Robinson
I am a Native of Waco, Texas. I graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. I joined the U.S. Army in October 2011 as a Military Police Soldier. My first duty station was Fort Carson, Colorado serving with the 59th and 984th Military Police Companies. I deployed in 2013 to Afghanistan. My next duty station was Fort Myer, VA in 2015 serving in the 289th Military Police Company. I volunteered for training at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in June 2015. I completed training, earning badge number 643. I was promoted to Staff Sergeant and Commander of the Relief in September 2016. I served in this role until my ETS from active duty in March 2018. I joined the National Guard where I earned my commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. I have since transferred to the Army Reserve where I now serve as a Platoon Leader in the 800th Military Police Company. In May 2020 I earned my Master of Science in Conservation Biology. I currently serve as the Education Committee Chairwoman for the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I am a Federal Wildlife Officer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. I am married to my husband of 3 years, Brad Robinson, LCDR, U.S. Navy.
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