Army - Staff Sergeant - Retired - Hoodie Color:Black in the active army from

in the active army from 1966 to 1970 (serving in the Vietnam War)

and countless other engagements

National Guard Green Berets

and the proud legacy of The Old Guard

Army - Staff Sergeant - Retired - Hoodie Color:Black in the active army fromStaff sergeant (SSG) is E 6 rank in the U. S. Army, just above sergeant and below sergeant first class, and is a non commissioned officer. Staff sergeants are generally placed in charge of squads, but can also act as platoon sergeants in the absence of a sergeant first class. In support units, staff sergeants ordinarily hold headquarters positions because of the number of slots available for them in these units. Staff sergeants are typically assigned