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A Bit of Veteran's History
By Richard L. Graves
Margaret A. Williams
 Margaret A. Williams of Brownville, is an active member of Joseph P. Chaisson Post 41 having served as Chaplain and Adjutant. She shares some of her military career having served a total of twenty-six years, six years active duty and retiring as a Master Sergeant E-8 from the Maine Army National Guard.
Margaret started her career in February, 1978, Basic training at Fort Jackson, North Carolina and specialty training as a unit clerk at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. Upon completion she was assigned to Maine Army National Guard 286 Services and Supply Battalion.
In 1979 she was assigned to the 152d Maintenance Company and served in a short deployment to KiaserSlauten, Germany. Other Personnel Sergeant
assignments, each a promotion; HHC STARC ANG, 240th Engineer Group and finally State Headquarters Personnel Sergeant Master Sergeant E-8. Margaret also completed the Command Sergeant Major Course.
She was on active duty from 1989 to 1991 and was, during her last years,
heavily involved in processing personnel for the Gulf War and other oversea assignments.
One of her highlights was in the field with the 240th Engineer Group in Guatemala when the Group was building roads, digging wells and buildings through jungle while Guatemalan Army soldiers provided security.
Family Readiness was another of her specialties having extraordinary eyes and commitment to get things done right. It really makes a difference when a family needs help or a soldier is injured somewhere away from home.
Margaret retired from the military, but continued to be active in family support, community affairs and a major volunteer to many great causes. |