1SG (R) Max Rasberry

Distinguished Member of the Regiment

509th PIA

Background: 1SG (R) Rasberry entered the U.S. Army in June 1989, attending Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Georgia. 1SG Rasberry’s first duty station was at the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell Ky. 1SG Rasberry has served in numerous light Infantry, Airborne, and Air Assault units, including the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg NC. And the 4th Ranger training Bn. 1SG Rasberry also served in the 1-509th PIR and the Joint Readiness Training Center Operations Group.

1SG Rasberry has served in all leadership positions from Team Leader to 1SG. He is a graduate of 4 levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System culminating with the United States Army’s First Sergeants course. 1SG Rasberry's other military training includes Ranger School, Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, Air Assault School, Pathfinder Course, and the Total Army Instructor training course.

1SG Rasberry participated in Operation Desert Storm with the 101st Airborne Division and Operation Iraqi Freedom II with the 1st BN Airborne 509th IN.

Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Achievement Medal (six Oak Leaf Clusters) the Combat Infantryman Badge (2nd Award), the Expert Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, Pathfinder Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge and Venezuelan Parachutist Badge.

Community: 1SG Rasberry’s contribution to the 1st Battalion (Airborne) 509th Infantry Regiment cannot be overstated. He was a key factor in laying the foundation for the Battalions First Combat Deployment since WWII. During the deployment he led over 60 combat patrols preventing insurgent activity and terrorist attacks. He used intuitive and aggressive patrolling techniques which resulted in the success of all missions and prevented the loss of coalition lives. As the 1SG of Able Company, the last position he held with the 509th, 1SG Rasberry proved how impactful he was as a leader. Under his management, Able Company was formed into a proficient and highly successful Opposing Force while maintaining complete Operational Readiness. To this day 1SG (R) Rasberry continues to support his fellow Geronimo’s by maintaining contact, providing encouragement and in some cases the voice of reason. 1SG Rasberry was without a doubt one of the most prolific mentors to ever serve as a Geronimo.

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