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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Samuel Williams, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the office of the state surgeon, Minnesota National Guard, trains future civilian medical students at Bethel University in July 2021 as a part of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) program and Scrubs camp. Through his participation in the program for the past two years, he has trained over 50 future civilian medical students in local schools and colleges.
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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Samuel Williams, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the office of the state surgeon, Minnesota National Guard, trains future civilian medical students at Bethel University in July 2021 as a part of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) program and Scrubs camp. Through his participation in the program for the past two years, he has trained over 50 future civilian medical students in local schools and colleges.
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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Samuel Williams, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the office of the state surgeon, Minnesota National Guard, trains future civilian medical students at Bethel University in July 2021 as a part of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) program and Scrubs camp. Through his participation in the program for the past two years, he has trained over 50 future civilian medical students in local schools and colleges.
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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Samuel Williams, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the office of the state surgeon, Minnesota National Guard, trains future civilian medical students at Bethel University in July 2021 as a part of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) program and Scrubs camp. Through his participation in the program for the past two years, he has trained over 50 future civilian medical students in local schools and colleges.
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COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. – A love of military medicine started from an early age and became a military career for 26 years and for the Minnesota National Guard’s Office of the State Surgeon’s noncommissioned officer in charge, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Samuel Williams.
Williams developed and trained Soldiers as well as future civilian medical students through the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) program.
“I love engaging the students,” he said. “It is so fun to see that light come on as they think about ‘Wow, maybe I want to do this.’”
For two years, Williams has instructed at the HOSA’s Scrubs camp, an immersive healthcare career exploration camp where students across Minnesota can learn about different opportunities in medicine, including with the Minnesota National Guard.
“My slice of the pie is the military medicine,” he said.
He teaches students how to conduct a combat casualty assessment with mannequins that replicate what could happen on the battlefield. Some students find it exciting, but it isn’t for everyone. For those interested in a Minnesota National Guard medical career, recruiters are available to explain the benefits of serving.
Williams began his career as a combat medic. After serving ten years on active duty, he returned to the Minnesota National Guard and deployed to Iraq. In 2011, he started his career as an Active Guard Reserve Soldier medical instructor at the 175th Regional Training Institute.
He became interested in medicine through caring for others, particularly his brother, growing up. And he had a fascination with the workings of organisms.
Williams will soon be retiring from the Minnesota National Guard but will continue to contribute to his community through mentoring youth, being a foster parent, and a member of the board for Bread to the Nations.
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