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Westmincom fetes command sergeant major

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr.

July 27, 2019, 7:45 pm

HONORED. Chief Master Sergeant Eliseo Jagna-an Jr., the outgoing Command Sergeant Major of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), expressed his gratitude to the officers, enlisted personnel, and civil human resource of Westmincom for their untiring support extended to him during his stint. (Photo courtesy Westmincom Public Information Office)

 ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom)  tendered on Friday military honors to Chief Master Sergeant Eliseo Jagna-an Jr., the outgoing Command Sergeant Major of Westmincom.

Maj. Arvin John Encinas, Westmincom spokesperson, said Jagna-an was awarded a plaque of Honorable Service in recognition of his over 34 years of "honest and loyal service" as a non-commissioned officer of the Philippine Marine Corps.

Encinas said a plaque of appreciation was also presented to Jagnaa's wife, Mary Joji, "in grateful appreciation for her unselfish support" to her husband.

Encinas said Jagna-an led all the enlisted personnel under the Westmincom’s joint area of operations for over five years as command sergeant major.

In his valedictory message, Jagnaan expressed his gratitude to the officers, enlisted personnel, and civilian personnel of the Westmincom for their "untiring support" during his term.

“I will now go back to my family after serving the Armed Forces of the Philippines for 34 years, 4 months, and 11 days, to which I will face another challenge that is to live my life as a civilian and full-time husband to my wife and a full-time father to my children,” Jagna-an said.

Jagna-an was succeeded by Senior Master Sergeant Felix Sedano.

“It is time for you to take off your uniform permanently and spend more quality time with your family,” Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Westmincom chief, told Jagna-an during the ceremony.

“Retirement can be one of the best moments of a soldier, especially if one had gone through a good and fruitful military career,” Sobejana added. (PNA)

 

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