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Command sgt. Maj. James W. breckinridge
Maneuver Support Center of excellence & Fort leonard Wood command sergeant major
Command Sergeant Major James W. Breckinridge is a native of El Paso, Texas. He entered the United States Army on 9 August 1989 and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. CSM Breckinridge assumed his position as The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Command Sergeant Major in December of 2018. His most recent assignments include 40th MP BN (I/R), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; 95th MP BN, Sembach, Germany; 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Panzer Kaserne; 18th MP Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany and the U.S. Army MP School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
His duty positions have included: Gunner, Driver, Team Leader, Training Noncommissioned Officer, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, numerous positions at the battalion and brigade level, Company Tactical Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant, S-3 Operations Command Sergeant Major, Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Secretary of the General Staff, and Brigade Command Sergeant Major. His last duty position was as the Regimental Command Sergeant Major for the U.S. Army Military Police School.
Command Sergeant Major Breckinridge’s military education includes Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course (Commandants Award), Senior Leader Course (Commandants Award), Air Assault School, United States Army Battle Staff Course (Commandants Award), First Sergeant Course, Sergeant Major Army Force Management Course, the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 59) (Commandants Award), NATO Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, and the Nominative Leader Course. He has completed his associates of applied science degree in criminal justice from Central Texas College and is currently enrolled at Troy University seeking a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5th award), Army Commendation Medal (6th award), Army Achievement Medal (3d award), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2d award), Army Superior Unit Award (2d award), Meritorious Unit Commendation (2d award), Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (9th award), National Defense Service Medal (2d award), Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (3d award), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (6th award), Iraqi Campaign Medal (2d bronze service star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (9th Award), Army Service Ribbon, and the Air Assault Badge. He is also a MG Aubrey “Red” Newman Award Winner, a member of the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, and Recipient of the MP Corps Regiment's Order of the Marechaussee (Silver).
Command Sergeant Major Breckinridge is married to the former Carolyn S. Shibata and has one child, Sydney.
His duty positions have included: Gunner, Driver, Team Leader, Training Noncommissioned Officer, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, numerous positions at the battalion and brigade level, Company Tactical Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant, S-3 Operations Command Sergeant Major, Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Secretary of the General Staff, and Brigade Command Sergeant Major. His last duty position was as the Regimental Command Sergeant Major for the U.S. Army Military Police School.
Command Sergeant Major Breckinridge’s military education includes Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course (Commandants Award), Senior Leader Course (Commandants Award), Air Assault School, United States Army Battle Staff Course (Commandants Award), First Sergeant Course, Sergeant Major Army Force Management Course, the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 59) (Commandants Award), NATO Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, and the Nominative Leader Course. He has completed his associates of applied science degree in criminal justice from Central Texas College and is currently enrolled at Troy University seeking a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5th award), Army Commendation Medal (6th award), Army Achievement Medal (3d award), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2d award), Army Superior Unit Award (2d award), Meritorious Unit Commendation (2d award), Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (9th award), National Defense Service Medal (2d award), Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (3d award), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (6th award), Iraqi Campaign Medal (2d bronze service star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (9th Award), Army Service Ribbon, and the Air Assault Badge. He is also a MG Aubrey “Red” Newman Award Winner, a member of the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, and Recipient of the MP Corps Regiment's Order of the Marechaussee (Silver).
Command Sergeant Major Breckinridge is married to the former Carolyn S. Shibata and has one child, Sydney.
DR. DENNIS ATKINS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO of disabled citizens alliance for independence
Dr. Atkins talks about how his faith has strengthened him throughout his 36 year ordeal of fighting blindness. He talks about living with challenges and overcoming those challenges to have a productive life. Dr. Atkins had the great opportunity in October 2012 to be hired as the Executive Director/CEO for Disabled Citizens Alliance for Independence in Viburnum, Missouri. Disabled Citizens Alliance for Independence is a large, rural non-profit organization that provides services annually for over 2,000 individuals with disabilities. Dennis has established a home in the Viburnum area by purchasing 12 1/2 acres and building a new house. His new career as Executive Director/CEO gives him daily the opportunity to encourage and motivate others that are facing huge life challenges.
Dennis was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa in July 1979. The eye disease started with night blindness, destroyed his peripheral vision and finally the central vision. Dennis can no longer see faces or read print. His vision has diminished to only distinguishing light and dark. While fighting the eye disease he has continued to run, which he started in April 1978. He still runs in unassisted, on his own daily, averaging between 8 - 9 miles per day. Recently, he has surpassed 98,000 mile mark, working towards 100,000 mile goal! To his credit, he has run 83 marathons and numerous half marathons. Many of these marathons have been for charity, raising money to help individuals with disabilities continue to live in their homes. With the accommodation of speaking engagements and community fundraising events and running events, he has raised over $200,000.00 for charity. All the money received by Dr. Atkins for speaking events have been donated. The special fundraising events have allowed organizations to be used to build wheelchair ramps, widen doors, purchase wheelchairs and lift chairs, and to make home modifications which allow an individual to choose to continue to live in their own home. The annual Viburnum Community Fundraising Event has helped fund our Backpack Program serving currently 51 children, purchase winter coats, boots, hats, gloves and tennis shoes for 51 children in need and purchase school supplies for over 180 kids yearly.
Dennis was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa in July 1979. The eye disease started with night blindness, destroyed his peripheral vision and finally the central vision. Dennis can no longer see faces or read print. His vision has diminished to only distinguishing light and dark. While fighting the eye disease he has continued to run, which he started in April 1978. He still runs in unassisted, on his own daily, averaging between 8 - 9 miles per day. Recently, he has surpassed 98,000 mile mark, working towards 100,000 mile goal! To his credit, he has run 83 marathons and numerous half marathons. Many of these marathons have been for charity, raising money to help individuals with disabilities continue to live in their homes. With the accommodation of speaking engagements and community fundraising events and running events, he has raised over $200,000.00 for charity. All the money received by Dr. Atkins for speaking events have been donated. The special fundraising events have allowed organizations to be used to build wheelchair ramps, widen doors, purchase wheelchairs and lift chairs, and to make home modifications which allow an individual to choose to continue to live in their own home. The annual Viburnum Community Fundraising Event has helped fund our Backpack Program serving currently 51 children, purchase winter coats, boots, hats, gloves and tennis shoes for 51 children in need and purchase school supplies for over 180 kids yearly.
