E-mail a friendFebruary 13, 2006
Command Sergeant Major Michele Jones, the Army's highest ranking enlisted female, shares why she's a career soldier. Actor Michael Rapaport describes growing up in a multicultural environment.
CSM Michele Jones
CSM Michele Jones
U.S. Army Reserves CSM Michele Jones is the first female to serve as Command Sergeant Major of any of the Army's components, Active or Reserve. She travels the world updating soldiers and their families and acts as a soldiers' advocate. Jones has held every key noncommissioned officer position, including squad leader and platoon sergeant. Her active duty assignments include Operations Desert Shield/Storm. A career soldier, Jones was the first woman to serve as class president at the U.S. Sergeants Major Academy.
Michael Rapaport
Michael Rapaport
Michael Rapaport is a versatile character actor whose credits include the films Higher Learning and Mighty Aphrodite, and TV's Boston Public and Friends. The New York native moved to L.A. after high school to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. He segued to serious acting with a guest spot on ABC's China Beach and a starring role in the award-winning indie film Zebrahead. Rapaport can next be seen in Fox TV's new sitcom, The War at Home, and the independent film Special, which premieres this year at Sundance.