Master Sergeant Julie M. Peer

Master Sergeant Julie M. Peer’s distinguished 22-year career as an Ordnance Soldier embodies the spirit of the profession and a commitment to advancing the Corps’ mission. Enlisting during the build-up to Operation Desert Storm, Peer boldly chose the 63B Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic MOS, a nontraditional path for women at the time, and quickly distinguished herself as a technical expert and leader.

Early assignments with the 79th Engineer Battalion and 1st Infantry Division honed her skills as an organizational mechanic. With the 977th Military Police Company, she achieved a remarkable 95% equipment readiness rate during a National Training Center rotation, earning recognition as “Hero of the Battle” despite her junior rank.

Peer’s career progression included roles as a Shop Foreman and Platoon Sergeant with the 801st MSB, followed by service as a Drill Sergeant and Advanced Individual Training Instructor, shaping over 700 future Ordnance Soldiers. Overseas assignments in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division saw her implement a leader’s PMCS certification program, achieving a 99% pass rate on roadside inspections.

Returning stateside, Peer served as a G-4 Maintenance NCO for the Field Artillery School and later as Maintenance NCOIC at Eighth Army Headquarters, contributing to a 96% operational readiness rate. During her second deployment to Korea, she was again recognized as “Hero of the Battle” during a joint exercise.

Peer's experience culminated with deployments supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, first with the 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, where she led maintenance operations across 17 Forward Operating Bases, and later with the 71st EOD Group. Her leadership of the JERRV survivability upgrade program increased fleet readiness from 50% to 90%, earning a Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

Throughout her career, Master Sergeant Peer consistently exceeded expectations, demonstrating technical proficiency, tactical acumen, and unwavering dedication to mission success. Her contributions to training, leader development, and materiel readiness make her a highly deserving candidate for induction into the Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame. Master Sergeant Peer retired in August 2013.