Sgt. 1st Class Tilton Washington, detailed recruiter in the Myrtle Beach Recruiting Station in S.C. is the 2nd Brigade (2BDE) Recruiter of the Year. There are over 2,500 non-commissioned officers, within the 2nd Brigade, who are Army recruiters . 2BDE covers the southeast to include recruiting brigades in the following cities: Atlanta, Ga.; Baton Rouge, La.; Columbia, S.C.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Miami, Fla.; Montgomery, Ala.; Raleigh, N.C.; and Tampa, Fla. Part of the honor includes a trip to the All American Football Bowl game in January 2012 for Washington.
Washington has been in the Army for 14 years and as a detailed recruiter for three years. He was first chosen to represent his company and went on to win the Columbia Battalion Recruiter of the Year title before being chosen to represent the entire 2BDE. While winning the award is something he wanted very much and worked very hard for, he attributes his success to his team and his commanding officers. “Winning these types of awards is a team thing. Having a strong team helps you to succeed in these types of situations. I attribute all of my success to my team and Command Sgt. MAJ. Stephen Bowens for believing in me and knowing that I was capable of winning this award for our brigade.”
What comes next for Washington stems from his firm belief in leading soldiers. He will be leaving Myrtle Beach and Army Recruiting to lead soldiers in the Second Infantry, Third Brigade at Fort Lewis, Washington.
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