Behind the Uniform: Sgt. Aaron Brown
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4401″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591893731025{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]By Sgt. James Nowell, 29th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591894105087{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]Sgt. Aaron Brown, a military police in the 290th Military Police Company based in Parkville, Maryland, runs the operations on the ground at the Glen Burnie VEIP. His squad of eight including himself have been alternating between food bank missions and assisting with traffic flow for COVID-19 testing sites. Brown, a current resident of Waldorf, Maryland, is originally Washington D.C.
Q: Time in Service
A: Six years
Q: Why did you join the MDNG?
A: I definitely wanted to serve my community, and I always wanted to be a hero. The Army was basically that for me. I became a military police because I was always surrounded by police officers. ‘I said you know what? I might as well take it a step further and become a military police.’
Q: How does it feel to work in your community?
A: It feels good to serve my community because I know where my family stands, and I know that people need help.
Q: What part of your training has prepared you most for this activation?
A: As Soldiers, we are always going to be trained and be professional at all times. After seeing our response to this situation, I feel like we are ready for any pandemic.
Q: What is your favorite part of being a Soldier?
A: Waking up and knowing I am making a difference not just for adults but for the kids too. You have kids out there that are looking up to us and saying they want to be a Soldier when they grow up. I was one of those kids. Now I am here.
Q: What are you doing to deal with stress?
A: Working out with my squad and getting to know them better. During drill weekends, we don’t really have that connection. During the response to COVID-19, I got to know my Soldiers, and they got to know me. A better relationship is good for morale.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]