Why did you join the Army?

I initially joined the VA National guard for College money. Then   I went on Active Duty because that magical job that I was promised after college did not come. Not enough expierence, over qualified, under qualified etc.   So I sought out a recruiter and 19 years later here I am today.

What have you gotten out of your Army experience?

I have seen over 11 different countries and over 200 cities since joining. I have met countless people both good and bad, and I have learned that life and work are what you make of it.

What part of the Army do you enjoy the most?

Training Soldiers, seeing that light bulb when they finally get what it is I am trying to teach them.

What was your best assignment and why?

Alaska 96-99, because I had a chain of Command and an NCO support channel that challenged me and other leaders to become better, also when we were done with work they encouraged us to experience, Alaska.  

What do you want potential ROTC Cadets to know (about the Army or about being a soldier/officer)?

This is not a decision to take lightly and should be thought through, because one day cadets will be leading someone’s son or daughter potentially into harm’s way

Previous Assignments :

Rifleman to Squad leader in A company 2^nd BN 505^th Parachute Infantry Regiment 82^nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg North Carolina. Squad leader in C company 1^st BN 501^st Parachute Infantry Regiment Fort Richardson Alaska. After leaving Fort Richardson he was sent to Fort Benning GA, and was further assigned as a Ranger instructor with the 5^th Ranger Training BN, Dahlonega Georgia. MSG Ramey was again PCS to the 501^st in Fort Richardson Alaska and was assigned to A company as a platoon sergeant.   While serving as platoon leader with A 1^st 501^st PIR MSG Ramey ETS’d and was hired as a Basic Non Commissioned Officer Course instructor with the 207^th Regional Training Institute Alaska Army National Guard, Fort Richardson Alaska. His last assignment prior to ROTC Instructor at University Alaska was G3 Plans NCOIC for the Alaska Army National Guard.

Badges or Classes Attended:

Bronze Star Metal, Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal (6th award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Afghanistan Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Metal, Non-Commissioned Officers Development Ribbon with numeral 3, Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral. Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab, Parachutist Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge. Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge.