1936
Martha
2011
Martha McBroom
August 18, 1936 — August 16, 2011
Sergeant Major Martha J. McBroom, 74, of Anniston, passed away on Aug. 16, 2011, at the Veteran's Hospital in Birmingham, Ala.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2011 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter Road, Amarillo, TX.
Sergeant Major McBroom's funeral service will be at 10:00AM on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter Road, Amarillo, TX. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery following the service.
Memorial services for Sergeant Major McBroom were held at noon on Saturday, August 20, 2011 in the Women’s Army Corps Memorial Chapter in Fort McClellan by Chapel Hill Funeral Home.
Sergeant Major McBroom was born Aug. 18, 1936, in Canyon, Texas. She enlisted in the U.S. Army and during her 23 year military career she was promoted to every enlisted grade from Private to Sergeant Major. Upon completion of basic training and graduation from Clerical Training School at Fort McClellan, she was transferred to Fort Belvoir, Va., with a subsequent assignment to Heidelberg, Germany, where she performed administrative duties.
In 1960, she was assigned to the U.S. army Recruiting Service. She served in Dallas, Texas, Elizabeth, N.J., Fort Sam Houston, Texas, the U.S. Army Recruiting Liaison Office, Fort McClellan and upon promotion to Sergeant Major, she was in charge of all recruiting and reenlistment for the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. She retired from Fort Hood in November 1978.
Sergeant Major McBroom’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal, 7th Award and the National Defense Service Medal.
She served as the President of the local Heritage Chapter 62, Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association and from 1990 to 1992, and was the President of the National Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association. She was also a Heritage Chapter 62 representative to the Veterans’ Administration Volunteer services in Birmingham.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Mable McBroom; four brothers, Jack McBroom Jr., Alvin Ray McBroom, Orin Lewis McBroom and Jimmy B. McBroom; and a sister, Dorothy Howel.
Sergeant Major McBroom is survived by three brothers, Everett McBroom, Billy Joe McBroom and Delbert McBroom; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the friends of the Army Women’s Museum, P.O. Box 1027, Prince George, VA 23875; or the League of Animal Welfare, P.O. Box, 2510, Anniston, Al 36206 or a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2011 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter Road, Amarillo, TX.
Sergeant Major McBroom's funeral service will be at 10:00AM on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter Road, Amarillo, TX. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery following the service.
Memorial services for Sergeant Major McBroom were held at noon on Saturday, August 20, 2011 in the Women’s Army Corps Memorial Chapter in Fort McClellan by Chapel Hill Funeral Home.
Sergeant Major McBroom was born Aug. 18, 1936, in Canyon, Texas. She enlisted in the U.S. Army and during her 23 year military career she was promoted to every enlisted grade from Private to Sergeant Major. Upon completion of basic training and graduation from Clerical Training School at Fort McClellan, she was transferred to Fort Belvoir, Va., with a subsequent assignment to Heidelberg, Germany, where she performed administrative duties.
In 1960, she was assigned to the U.S. army Recruiting Service. She served in Dallas, Texas, Elizabeth, N.J., Fort Sam Houston, Texas, the U.S. Army Recruiting Liaison Office, Fort McClellan and upon promotion to Sergeant Major, she was in charge of all recruiting and reenlistment for the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. She retired from Fort Hood in November 1978.
Sergeant Major McBroom’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal, 7th Award and the National Defense Service Medal.
She served as the President of the local Heritage Chapter 62, Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association and from 1990 to 1992, and was the President of the National Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association. She was also a Heritage Chapter 62 representative to the Veterans’ Administration Volunteer services in Birmingham.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Mable McBroom; four brothers, Jack McBroom Jr., Alvin Ray McBroom, Orin Lewis McBroom and Jimmy B. McBroom; and a sister, Dorothy Howel.
Sergeant Major McBroom is survived by three brothers, Everett McBroom, Billy Joe McBroom and Delbert McBroom; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the friends of the Army Women’s Museum, P.O. Box 1027, Prince George, VA 23875; or the League of Animal Welfare, P.O. Box, 2510, Anniston, Al 36206 or a favorite charity.
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