1SG Sallie McCullough, U.S. Army (Retired).
JROTC Department

1SG McCullough is from Horry County, South Carolina. She entered the army in 1973, where she stayed for 24 years. She completed a thirteen month tour in Korea, three tours in Germany, five stateside tours, and was deployed to Bosnia for six months. During her twenty-four years of service, she served as an administrator and supervisor of five dental clinics, logistics supervisor, vehicle maintenance supervisor, and training and operations supervisor. She was assigned to The Academy of Health Science at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. There 1SG McCullough served as the Senior Dental Non-commissioned Officer, teaching over 2000 students their Primary Military Occupational Specialty. She served as a member of the Fort Sam Houston Independence School District Board of Trustees for two years. During her deployment in Bosnia, she served as the acting Task Force Med Eagle Command Sergeant Major, where she advised the TF Med Eagle Commander on all matters relating to more than 400 enlisted soldiers. She retired from the United States Army on 1 September 1997.

In July 1997 she joined the Oak Ridge Military Academy staff as a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Army Instructor. She teaches LET (Leadership Educational Training) to 50 to 115 ORMA cadets each year. She is the Supply Noncommissioned Officer; Military Property Custodian; manager and advisor of the Oak Ridge Color Guard; and the manager and advisor of the Oak Ridge Drill Team. She also serves as the coordinator of the Military Ball held each spring at the academy.

Her awards consist of seven Army Commendation Medals; three Meritorious Service Medals; two Army Achievement Medals; eight Good Conduct Medals, three NCO Professional Development Ribbons; four Overseas Ribbons; and the National Defense, NATO Ribbon.

She completed her Associate of Art Degree from the University of Maryland in 1990. She completed the Primary Development Leadership Course at Ft. Bragg in July 1977; Dental Hygiene Course in December 1977; Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Course in 1982; the Senior NCO Command and Staff Course in December 1982; Battalion Training Management System Course in March 1984; the Investment in Excellence Course in August 1986; the Dental Clinic Practice Management Course in December 1988; and the Faculty/Instructor Development Course in March 1990 at The Academy Of Health Science.