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Staff Sergeant Christopher L. Parker is a native of DeKalb, Texas, and entered military service in 2002 out of Shreveport, Louisiana. He entered the United States Army Reserves as a Combat Engineer (12B) upon completion of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. His first assignment was with Attachment A, 489th Engineer Battalion, 416th Engineer Command, in Darien, Illinois as a Riflemen. In June 2004, he entered active duty service as a Bradley Linebacker Crewmen (14R) upon completion of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Bliss, Texas. In November 2004, he was assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, for On the Job Training (OJT) for Cavalry Scout (19D) and preformed the duties as a Radio Transmitter Operator in B Troop 5-7 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division (Mech) where he was deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom III. In November 2006, he was selected by the 3rd Infantry Division Command Sergeant Major for the Division Honor Guard. Upon reenlistment, he attended Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Eustis, Virginia for UH-60 (Blackhawk) Helicopter Repair (15T). His next duty assignment was Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, where he was a UH-60 mechanic in Company D, 2-3 General Support Aviation Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division (Mech). While stationed at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, SSG Parker deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom V, and served in the positions of mechanic and Tool Room NCO. In June 2009, upon reenlistment, he attended Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Benning, Georgia for Infantrymen (11B). He was then assigned to Company B, 2-327 Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT), Fort Campbell, Kentucky as a Rifle Team leader. In January 2010, SSG Parker was selected to participate in the first Defense Language Institute (DLI) -Pushtu Basic Course offered to kinetic units within FORSCOM. While assigned to Company B, 2-327 Infantry Regiment, SSG Parker was deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom X. He has also served in the positions of a Rifle Team Leader, and a Weapons Squad Leader. In June 2012, after being selected by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, Kentucky Command Sergeant Major, he assumed the position as the official narrator known as the “Voice of the Eagle” for the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. SSG Parker is authorized to wear the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (6 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (w / 2 Campaign Stars), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (w / Campaign Star) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Personal Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 3), Valorous Unit Award (w / OLC), Meritorious Unit Citation (w / OLC), Combat Infantry Badge, Aircraft Crewmember Badge, Air Assault Badge and the Driver Badge. SSG Parker has one son, Johnathan L. Parker (3), and resides in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.