SGM Jerry L. Glesmann enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1986 and joined the Active Guard and Reserve program in 1991. He has served in a variety of roles including squad leader, platoon sergeant, battalion operations sergeant, brigade operations sergeant major, and joint operations sergeant major. SGM Glesmann also served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan as part of Embedded Training Teams, and has deployed for other missions including Hurricane Katrina relief and a UN peacekeeping operation in Mongolia. He has received numerous awards and decorations for his service, including the Legion of Merit Medal and Bronze Star Medal.

1. Sergeant Major (Ret)
Jerry L. Glesmann
SGM Jerry L. Glesmann was born in Silverton, Oregon. He enlisted in
the Army National Guard in December of 1986. He joined the Active
Guard and Reserve (AGR) program in January of 1991. He has two and
a half years of College at Southern Oregon State College and is working
towards a Bachelors of Art Degree in Emergency management. As a
civilian, SGM Glesmann worked as a farm hand in the late 80’s before
entering the AGR program. He is the President and life member of the
National Infantry Association (Sunset Chapter), President and a life
member in the Association of the United States Army, Life member of
Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Infantry Association and Enlisted
Association of the National Guard of the United States.
SGM Glesmann’s assignments include serving in all enlisted positions in an Infantry Platoon, HHC and
Alpha Company 2-162 Infantry Battalion; Squad Leader/Platoon Sergeant, A CO 2-162 Infantry Battalion;
Recruiter, Charlie Company 1-186 Infantry Battalion; Battalion Operations Sergeant, HHC 2-162 Infantry
Battalion; Assistant BDE Operations Sergeant; 41 IBCT; Team Sergeant for US Embedded Training
Teams in Iraq and Afghanistan; Senior Operations Sergeant, Joint Forces Headquarters; Brigade
Operations Sergeant Major, 82 BDE (TC); and Joint Operations (J3) Sergeant Major, Oregon National
Guard.
SGM Glesmann’s military education and training includes Counter Insurgency (COIN) course, Combat
Advisors Course, Infantry Weapons Course, Master Fitness Trainer Course, Jungle Warfare Course,
Battalion Operation/Intelligence Course, Combat Life Saver Course, Anti-Terrorism Officer Basic Course
Level 2, United Nation Trainer Course, Modern Army Combative Certification Course Level 1, Primary
Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, Advanced Non-
Commissioned Officers Course, and United States Army Sergeants Major Academy to name a few.
SGM Glesmann’s personal decorations, awards, and citations includes: the Legion of Merit Medal,
Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), Army Commendation Medal (9th Award), Army
Achievement Medal (5th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Award), Army Reserve Component
Achievement Medal (3rd Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Iraq Campaign Medal w 2
bronze stars, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w bronze star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (2nd Award), Military Outstanding Volunteer
Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” silver hour glass and #2, NCO Professional
Development Ribbon with #4, Army Service Ribbon, Oversea Ribbon #2, Army Reserve Components
Overseas Training Ribbon (8th Award), NATO Medal, Oregon Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award),
Oregon National Guard Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Oregon National Guard Superior Soldier
Award (4th Award), Oregon National Guard Faithful Service Medal, Oregon National Guard Emergency
Service Ribbon (3rd Award), Louisiana Emergency Service Medal, Oregon Recruiting Ribbon, State Honor
Guard Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Senior Recruiter Badge, Driver Badge and the Order of St.
Maurice Medal.
SGM Glesmann’s tours include Operation Iraqi Freedom II, Hurricane Katrina/Rita Operation Southern
Relief, United Nations Global Peace Operations Initiative (Mongolia), Operation Enduring Freedom, two
wild land fire fighting seasons and seven other oversea training missions.