Command Sergeant Major Samuel L. Cubbage

Command Sergent Major, 29th ID (L)

Command Sergeant Major Samuel L. Cubbage was born in Page County Virginia on July 10, 1947. He was drafted into the United States Marines on March 14, 1966. He was named Honor Graduate and promoted to Private First Class on completion of Basic Training at Paris Island, South Carolina. Upon completion of AIT he was assigned to the 1^st Marine Division in South Vietnam and served there for thirteen months. On his return from Vietnam he was stationed at Cherry Point, N.C. awaiting discharge, he extended for one year to receive his GED an attend an NBC weapons’ Course.

He enlisted in the VaARNG in February 1976 and assigned to Company C of the 3^rd Battalion 116^th Infantry as a Gunner on the 81mm Mortar. He attended the Virginia Military NCO Academy in 1976 and received the Outstanding Leadership Award at Graduation. He has held the following assignments since his enlistment: Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant and served as a First Sergeant of an Infantry Company,

Artillery Battery and a Headquarters Company. He served double duty as a Counselor - Instructor for the NCO Academy for (7) years holding various Leadership position. He served as Command Sergeant Major of the 29^th Infantry Division (L) on May 1, 1993.

Civilian Education:

High School, Ohio State University for Advanced Processing Course, Commonwealth Management Institute, Virginia School Boards Academy 145 hours, USDA Training Center, Fort Worth TX, 1969, Omaha, NE 1972 and Texas A&M 1987, 1988 and 1991.

Military Education:

Motor Transportation (USMC), Basic Infantry Course (USMC), TD-15 Engineer Course (USMC), NBC Course (USMC), NCO Academy, Dragon Weapons and Instructor Course, Ft. Bragg, NC, BTMS Platoon and 1SGs Course, Senior NCO Academy, Mobilization Planning Workshop, 1981, 1985. Retention Leadership Course, Right of Passage, Performance Oriented Training Workshop.

Awards and Decorations:

Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal USMC, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Ribbon With Star, Vietnam Service Medal with Star, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 60-, Virginia National Guard Bronze Star, Virginia National Commendation Medal, Virginia Emergency Service Ribbon, Virginia Guard Service Ribbon, Virginia Guard Perfect Attendance Ribbon, Command Sergeant Major Award, VaARNG NCO Academy Distinctive Crest, NCO Academy Outstanding Leadership Award, 2 Service Bars, Expert Rifleman’s Badge, Expert Pistol Badge and Expert Dragon Certificate.

Civic Affiliations:

VFW Post 7899, Past Commander, Masonic Lodge, Past Master, Deputy Grand Master and District Education Officer, Virginia Army National Guard Enlisted Association and NCOA.

CSM Cubbage is a Regional Supervisor for the Office of Meat and Poultry Services, his hobbies are reading, restoration of Classic muscle cars and camping.