Sgt. Audie Murphy Club welcomes members to post
When a soldier is inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, he/she is given the medallion above which is approximately 2 inches in diameter. The medallion is suspended by a broad powder-blue ribbon representing the traditional color of the infantry. The medallion is worn around the neck on the outside of the Class A or Dress Blue uniform for official functions such as military balls or Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meetings. The image above is a drawing of the front view of the medallion. The actual medallion is silver in color.
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Story by: Mrs. Anna Newman
Editor, Duty First! Magazine
Those new to Fort Riley who are members of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club can join the post's chapter at meetings on the first Tuesday of every month.
The Fort Riley SAMC meets at noon on the first Tuesday of every month at the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division dining facility.
First Sgt. Ray Chase, club president, said the club is hoping to grow and become more active both on post and in the community.
"The club is really about taking care of Soldiers, Families and the Fort Riley community," Chase said.
Fort Riley's SAMC has been in existence for more than 10 years. The first SAMC was organized in 1986 to honor the legendary Audie Murphy, one of the Army's most decorated Soldiers, who was also an actor, songwriter and poet.
Chase said only the best of the best of Army noncommissioned officers are inducted into the club. Once in, they are members for life.
"Club members are very elite NCOs," Chase said. "It's pretty tough to pass the board. … It definitely enhances your career, though."
When inducted, board members must be between the ranks of E-5 and E-7, and must be sponsored by a current member.
Chase said past activities have included fund raisers, the money from which has gone towards funding scholarships for local students and helping Families in need at Christmas.
"For the scholarships, we had them go through a board, something like a promotion board," Chase said. "It was tough, but some of these kids were really sharp."
Chase hopes to continue such activities in the future and add more, such as visiting a veterans' home and doing more to help Soldiers and Families.
For more information on Fort Riley's SAMC, contact First Sgt. Chase (locate Contact Information on Global Address List)