April 14, 2022
Company Commander Makes Cut
FORT RILEY, Kan. —
CPT Maggie Schad attributes her success to the backing of others, staying positive, and a long-held desire for the mark of authoritative knowledge and skill — the Expert Field Medical Badge. Trained as an audiologist, the company commander for IACH's Medical Company, tells her story of perseverance in the face of self-doubt, intimidation, and defeat when competing for the most coveted badge in Army Medicine.
Thanks to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Public Affairs & MEDVID TV team for their coverage of the EFMB. Their imagery and footage was used in this production. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.