Honoring Christopher L. Vinson
The Bee
Daingerfield, Texas, 21 Sep 2008Army National Guard Pvt. Christopher L. Vinson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
He is the son of Gary and Cheri Vinson of Daingerfield.
The Expeditionary Times
a publication of the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Joint Base Balad, IraqVol. 3 Issue 8 January 13, 2010, pages 1 and 4
Soldiers recognized for hard work
... SPC Christopher L. Vinson, a driver with the 36th Sust. Bde. PSD, was recognized by Grippe and his command as one of the Soldiers who went above and beyond the call of duty. He was selected from among his peers for working as a gunner and assisting with communications and electronic warfare operations, in addition to his primary job as a driver.
"It made me feel good (to be recognized)," said Vinson, a Daingerfield, Texas, native, "good about myself as a person and about the difference I am making in Iraq."
Vinson said the meeting with Grippe highlighted the important role he and his teammates play in Iraq.
"It made me feel like I am actually a part of something, like I am actually making a difference," he said.