SSG Mully - South Forth Worth RCTG STN

As a kid growing up in Cville, with parents working in the UVA medical system, we always took time to go see the Cavaliers play whenever we could Now that I’m in Texas, it’s not often that I get to see UVA games live. Trekked out to Dallas last night to watch play against . It was a great game to watch and see Coach Mox and the team put in work. Gonna be eyeing the next time any UVA comes to town. 🔶🔷🔶🔷

Memories got me missing Korea, my team, and the KATUSA snack bar. This was circa 2020, with SGT Lee finishing his time in the ROK Army and getting a group photo before heading out. Wonder what this dude is up to these days.

🚨🚨Enlistment Alert 🚨🚨

Shoutout to SPC Tovar who enlisted as an 09S, Comissioned Officer Candidate, last Friday. This was the culmination of 11 months of communication and work. I appreciate his patience and trust in me to help get his packet done and get him in the Army as a future officer. Congratulations SPC Tovar and welcome to the Army!!!

Hmu if you’re ready to be the next one to rise to the Army challenge.

Military service members are slated to a 4.5% raise beginning in January of 2025, with Junior Enlisted (E1-E4) seeing an additional 10% raise, beginning in April. This unprecedented raise is meant to decrease the gap between Junior Enlisted and the rest of the ranks. For context, I came into the Army as a SPC with a BS Degree in 2015:

SPC Mullinax circa 2015: $2,048/mo
SPC Mullinax circa 2016 w/ 18% raise: $2,088/mo
SPCs 2025: $3,015/mo
PVTs: $2,135-2309

17yo kids are with a HS Diploma or GED can now come in and make more than I did with a degree at 22yo. While money isn’t the only driving factor for military service, it is nice to have a steady income, especially in active service, and the prospectus of promotions and annual raises that continually increase that number, and when life costs are minimal.

If you’re ready to start making that secured income, hmu today!

🚨🚨 Enlistment Alert 🚨🚨

PFC Alfaro here just snagged a 6 year contract as a 19K: M1 Armor Crewman, with a solid signing bonus to top it off! Congratulations PFC and welcome to the US Army!!!

Don’t hesitate, hmu now if you’re ready to start a career in the US Army/Army Reserve and see what we can do for you!!

(Rank ?/Army) Ralph Jones - WWII
(SSgt/USAF) Richard “Dick” Shears - Vietnam
(CPT/ARNG) Brian Shears - Desert Shield/Storm
(SSG/Army) Robert “Mully” Mullinax - OEF HOA

I was going to avoid the obligatory Veteran’s Day post, but my niece, being the awesome sauce she is, did a project for school showing some of the veterans in our family (I only got included because I was in the photo with my uncle at my grandfather’s funeral, I understand what today is for). Four generations of military, of which my brother, other uncles, and cousins also served, and we ain’t tired of it yet 😅. Additionally, because we are an Amerinadian household, we celebrate Canada’s Remembrance Day and honor Canadian Veterans for their service by wearing a red poppy flower, representing Flanders Field (poem about WWI).

Happy Veterans and Remembrance Day to all the US and Canadian Veterans! 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

I did the thing. Make sure to get out and vote today! Don’t care who you vote for, that’s your business, but make sure to vote. 🫡🗳️

Big thanks to in Benbrook for letting us coming out for the trunk-or-treat festivities!! Y’all come out and see us! We’re here till 6pm, passing out candy. They went all out and even brother in a fire truck!!

We’re down at today for another college expo in the cafeteria, talking to kids about how the US Army can help them with their future goals. Thank you to the school for allowing us to come to this event! Come down and talk with us today!!

Another day, another college fair, another opportunity to discuss how the US Army can help high school students with their future goals. The common misconception is that you have to make a choice. However, myself and are both examples of how you can achieve both. We both entered the Army with a Bachelor’s Degree and are both currently pursuing our Master’s while working full time in uniform. I’ve even been blessed to maintain a 4.0 through 4 courses! So to all the students, stop by our table to discuss how we can help you.

Yall make sure to come out to for the Dallas Fort Worth Black College Expo. There’s over 50 colleges present to discuss your future education, as well as military and ROTC, to discuss how to pay for college and pursue a military career. We will be around till 3pm, so come see us!!

Last week I had the opportunity to TDY to Abilene and Stephenville, to conduct UAs for the unit. What’s not known is that Abilene is a special place for me and my family. 65/66 years prior to me being in Abilene for work, my grandparents met on the campus of . I was lucky enough to stop by the campus on my way out of town and see the alumni wall, and found their names for the 1957 and 1958 classes. Without Dorothy Stone and George Mullinax, there is no SSG Mully, and while they have since passed on, I will always consider myself lucky to have had them into my adult life, and that they got to see me and my brother excel in our Army careers.