Warren Pennicooke

An avid reader of most genres, Sergeant First Class Warren S. Pennicooke retired after twenty years of service in the Army, including four combat tours in Iraq. In addition to Iraq, he served tours in Fort Devens, Massachusetts; Grafenwöhr, Germany; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Camp Casey, Korea; Fort Knox, Kentucky; and finally, in the 2nd and 3rd brigades of the 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii.

He has also served in various positions, including Academy Instructor, Observer Controller, Battle Staff Instructor, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Operations NCO, Truckmaster, and First Sergeant. His service medals include four Bronze Star Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, and four Army Commendation Medals. He is a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.

He holds a Graduate Degree in Liberal Studies with a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security from Thomas Edison State University. Now he works as a military consultant in training the future Army force. He is married to Dr. Caitlin Pennicooke, an active-duty officer. In his free time, he enjoys running, fishing, and hanging out with their Golden Retriever pup, Arya.