WAC Center CSM retires McClellan News , August 12, 1974
Command Sergant Major Elizabeth Bodell , CSM , USWACCS has retired after 23 years of active Fedral Service .
CSM Bodell entered The Army in December 1950, and underwent her basic training at FT.Lee , VA. Upon graduation from basic, she was selected fpr 8 weeks of leadership training. Among CSM Bodell's firdt assignments was that of Clerk-Typist at Brooklyn Army Base , Ft. Hamilton, NY.
Her first assighnment at Ft. McClellan was in 1955 as a Platoon Sergeant. Next She
journeyed to Headquarters 5th U.S. Army in Chicago, where she served as Admin
NCO, Special service Division, and remained there until 1963.
When asked where she went from Chicago, CSM Bodell replied: " You'll never guess ----back to Ft. McClellan." This time she served as an instructor and Chief
Admin NCO, S3 Training Division, later to become 1SG of Co A, WAC Training
Battalion. " I think I've held every enlisted training postion that can be held " she smiled.
In 1967 , Bodell travelled to the hills of Colorado, where she served at First Sergeant of Fitzsimmons General Hospital. After " topping" Fitzsimmons, you guessed it.... back to her old stomping grounds at Ft. McClellan (1968) .
This time, she was First Sergeant of Headquarters and Receiving Company, WTB.
In May ' 69 Bodell took over the duties as SGM of WAC Training Battalion where
she received her promotion to Command Sergeant Major, she went to Headquarters
WAC Center (later redesignated US WAC Center and School), where she remained
until her retirement in July 1974.
As to which assignment she enjoyed most CSM Bodell eplied: " All my tours as A
1st SGT. I feel they were the most rewarding. I've enjoyed my last tour here at
Ft. McClellan very much, and I've seen many changes brought about by WAC Expansion.
When asked of her plans now that she has retired, she said : " I' d like to travel and
also further my education, but most of all I just want to enjoy life." Where?
" Why the Ft. McClellan area of course. "
http://www.awm.lee.army.mil/
U.S. Army Women's Museum
Command Sergant Major Elizabeth Bodell , CSM , USWACCS has retired after 23 years of active Fedral Service .
CSM Bodell entered The Army in December 1950, and underwent her basic training at FT.Lee , VA. Upon graduation from basic, she was selected fpr 8 weeks of leadership training. Among CSM Bodell's firdt assignments was that of Clerk-Typist at Brooklyn Army Base , Ft. Hamilton, NY.
Her first assighnment at Ft. McClellan was in 1955 as a Platoon Sergeant. Next She
journeyed to Headquarters 5th U.S. Army in Chicago, where she served as Admin
NCO, Special service Division, and remained there until 1963.
When asked where she went from Chicago, CSM Bodell replied: " You'll never guess ----back to Ft. McClellan." This time she served as an instructor and Chief
Admin NCO, S3 Training Division, later to become 1SG of Co A, WAC Training
Battalion. " I think I've held every enlisted training postion that can be held " she smiled.
In 1967 , Bodell travelled to the hills of Colorado, where she served at First Sergeant of Fitzsimmons General Hospital. After " topping" Fitzsimmons, you guessed it.... back to her old stomping grounds at Ft. McClellan (1968) .
This time, she was First Sergeant of Headquarters and Receiving Company, WTB.
In May ' 69 Bodell took over the duties as SGM of WAC Training Battalion where
she received her promotion to Command Sergeant Major, she went to Headquarters
WAC Center (later redesignated US WAC Center and School), where she remained
until her retirement in July 1974.
As to which assignment she enjoyed most CSM Bodell eplied: " All my tours as A
1st SGT. I feel they were the most rewarding. I've enjoyed my last tour here at
Ft. McClellan very much, and I've seen many changes brought about by WAC Expansion.
When asked of her plans now that she has retired, she said : " I' d like to travel and
also further my education, but most of all I just want to enjoy life." Where?
" Why the Ft. McClellan area of course. "
http://www.awm.lee.army.mil/
U.S. Army Women's Museum
WAC Center CSM retires McClellan News , August 12, 1974
Command Sergant Major Elizabeth Bodell , CSM , USWACCS has retired after 23 years of active Fedral Service .
CSM Bodell entered The Army in December 1950, and underwent her basic training at FT.Lee , VA. Upon graduation from basic, she was selected fpr 8 weeks of leadership training. Among CSM Bodell's firdt assignments was that of Clerk-Typist at Brooklyn Army Base , Ft. Hamilton, NY.
Her first assighnment at Ft. McClellan was in 1955 as a Platoon Sergeant. Next She
journeyed to Headquarters 5th U.S. Army in Chicago, where she served as Admin
NCO, Special service Division, and remained there until 1963.
When asked where she went from Chicago, CSM Bodell replied: " You'll never guess ----back to Ft. McClellan." This time she served as an instructor and Chief
Admin NCO, S3 Training Division, later to become 1SG of Co A, WAC Training
Battalion. " I think I've held every enlisted training postion that can be held " she smiled.
In 1967 , Bodell travelled to the hills of Colorado, where she served at First Sergeant of Fitzsimmons General Hospital. After " topping" Fitzsimmons, you guessed it.... back to her old stomping grounds at Ft. McClellan (1968) .
This time, she was First Sergeant of Headquarters and Receiving Company, WTB.
In May ' 69 Bodell took over the duties as SGM of WAC Training Battalion where
she received her promotion to Command Sergeant Major, she went to Headquarters
WAC Center (later redesignated US WAC Center and School), where she remained
until her retirement in July 1974.
As to which assignment she enjoyed most CSM Bodell eplied: " All my tours as A
1st SGT. I feel they were the most rewarding. I've enjoyed my last tour here at
Ft. McClellan very much, and I've seen many changes brought about by WAC Expansion.
When asked of her plans now that she has retired, she said : " I' d like to travel and
also further my education, but most of all I just want to enjoy life." Where?
" Why the Ft. McClellan area of course. "
http://www.awm.lee.army.mil/
U.S. Army Women's Museum
Command Sergant Major Elizabeth Bodell , CSM , USWACCS has retired after 23 years of active Fedral Service .
CSM Bodell entered The Army in December 1950, and underwent her basic training at FT.Lee , VA. Upon graduation from basic, she was selected fpr 8 weeks of leadership training. Among CSM Bodell's firdt assignments was that of Clerk-Typist at Brooklyn Army Base , Ft. Hamilton, NY.
Her first assighnment at Ft. McClellan was in 1955 as a Platoon Sergeant. Next She
journeyed to Headquarters 5th U.S. Army in Chicago, where she served as Admin
NCO, Special service Division, and remained there until 1963.
When asked where she went from Chicago, CSM Bodell replied: " You'll never guess ----back to Ft. McClellan." This time she served as an instructor and Chief
Admin NCO, S3 Training Division, later to become 1SG of Co A, WAC Training
Battalion. " I think I've held every enlisted training postion that can be held " she smiled.
In 1967 , Bodell travelled to the hills of Colorado, where she served at First Sergeant of Fitzsimmons General Hospital. After " topping" Fitzsimmons, you guessed it.... back to her old stomping grounds at Ft. McClellan (1968) .
This time, she was First Sergeant of Headquarters and Receiving Company, WTB.
In May ' 69 Bodell took over the duties as SGM of WAC Training Battalion where
she received her promotion to Command Sergeant Major, she went to Headquarters
WAC Center (later redesignated US WAC Center and School), where she remained
until her retirement in July 1974.
As to which assignment she enjoyed most CSM Bodell eplied: " All my tours as A
1st SGT. I feel they were the most rewarding. I've enjoyed my last tour here at
Ft. McClellan very much, and I've seen many changes brought about by WAC Expansion.
When asked of her plans now that she has retired, she said : " I' d like to travel and
also further my education, but most of all I just want to enjoy life." Where?
" Why the Ft. McClellan area of course. "
http://www.awm.lee.army.mil/
U.S. Army Women's Museum
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
