Army Service as a Religious Affairs Non-Commissioned Officer
What does it take to join the Army at 32, with a wife and kids at home? In this episode of Camo & Crayons, we sit down with Sergeant Bills, also known online as the King of Pogs and Kyle the Unhinged Puppet. He is a Religious Affairs NCO (Chaplain Assistant) who recently marked 10 years in the Army. Sergeant Bills is a husband of 14 years and a girl dad to three daughters. He tells us why he calls joining at 32 his "midlife crisis" and why it was the right move for his family. He walks us through what basic training was like as one of the older recruits, and how drill sergeants handled a soldier with more life experience. He also shares the story of the 26 jobs he held before enlisting, and how the deal he made with his wife shaped his path into the chaplain assistant role. If you're a military family, thinking about enlisting later in life, or curious what a Religious Affairs NCO actually does, this conversation is for you. In this episode Joining the Army at 32: a "midlife crisis" and a family decision Basic training as one of the oldest in the formation Teaching younger soldiers life skills, from laundry to tying a tie 26 jobs before the military, and finding a career that fit The deal with his wife, and the road to becoming a Chaplain Assistant Supporting soldiers and families as a Religious Affairs NCO Guest: Sergeant Bills (King of Pogues / Kyle the Unhinged Puppet) King of Pogues: https://www.tiktok.com/@king_of_pogs Kyle the Unhinged Puppet: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyle.the.unhinged.puppet Hosts: Laurie - https://linktr.ee/laurietrahan Sherry - https://linktr.ee/sherrydavis69.sd Annika - Connect with Camo & Crayons Email: camoandcrayons@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593425550543 Follow, rate, and review the show on [Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube links] Recorded and produced by SWA Creative Media.
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