Sergeant Major Michael Roy Hardin, was born January 2, 1947 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina to Ralph and Doris Hardin. He joined the US Army in November 1966.He completed basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and advanced individual training at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. He
died and entered his eternal rest on Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was 69. SGM Michael R. Hardin served in the 265th Radio Research Company, 101st Airborne Division in Fort Campbell and in the Canal Zone; 414th Army Security Agency Detachment, Fort Meade; 408th Army Security Agency Detachment, Fort Clayton; US Army Security Agency Security Detachment, Region II, Fort McPherson; 3rd Military Intelligence Company, 3rd Infantry Division, Wurzburg; 517th Military Intelligence Company, 194th Armored Brigade, Fort Knox; and Headquarters Company, 8th Infantry Division, Bad Kreuznach.
Sergeant Major Hardin was a graduate of Electronic Warfare/Cryptologic Supervisor Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course and Class 30 US Army
Sergeants Major Academy. His military awards include the Meritorious Medal, The Army Commendation Medal (with 4th Oak Leaf Cluster), The Army Achievement Medal (with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster), the Meritorious Unit Commendation, The Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), The Republic of
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm, The Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal, and the German Armed Forces Military Efficiency Badge (Bronze). On October 9, 1992, SGM Michael R. Hardin was awarded the Legion of Merit, for distinguishing himself for performance culminating as Counterintelligence Senior Sergeant, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command from December 1, 1982 to November 30, 1992.
July 7, 1990 SGM Michael R. Hardin joined his life to Dee Dee Argumaniz in marriage. In1991, he gave his life to Christ through baptism, announcing to the church members in attendance, “I have given my adult life as a warrior for the United States Army, but now I am ready to be a warrior for Christ.”
The Sergeant Major is survived by his wife of 26 years, Dee Dee Hardin; his children, Kathie and Steve McElroy, Michael and Jennifer Hardin, Monica Marcum, Shane Hardin, Chad Hardin, Josh Hardin, Blake Hardin, and Tara Hardin; and his sister, Janice Bruce and his aunt Bub Hill. Additionally, those who will greatly miss him will be his grandchildren, Stephanie Gordon, Karley and Schuyler Carter, Jake Hardin, Anastasia Marcum, and Natasha Marcum.
Services will begin at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday,September 4, 2016 at Western Hills United Methodist Church (524 Thunderbird Dr., El Paso, TX) and full military honors will follow at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery (The cemetery is located in the central section of El Paso on the far north side of the Ft. Bliss Military Reservation. From El Paso International Airport, travel Airport Road north two miles to Fred Wilson Avenue, and continue west ¾ mile to the cemetery). Military honors will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m.
The family asks for donations to go to The Ridge-United Methodist Church, where
SGM Hardin worshiped, in lieu of flowers.
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