Army History Made: ‘Dog Face’ Soldier Becomes 1st Sergeant Major in 16 Years to Conquer the Sapper Leader Course

Army History Made: ‘Dog Face’ Soldier Becomes 1st Sergeant Major in 16 Years to Conquer the Sapper Leader Course

Recently, the Army celebrated a unique milestone when the 43-year-old Sgt. Maj. Russell Hull of the 3rd Infantry Division graduated from the U.S. Army’s Sapper Leader Course, making him the first sergeant major to graduate from the course since 2010. The Sapper Leader Course (SLC) is a demanding 28-day training program that is both physically and mentally taxing. A candidates assigned to Delta Company, Officer Candidates Class-221, breaks the su…