Good news from MAJ Dave Cloft, XO, USAR Service Rifle Team
USAR Team Shooter SGM Michael Carlin has been assigned as the US Army Reserve Command G7 Sergeant Major. I am elated to hear of his assignment to this distinguished position, this gives me renewed faith in our assignment process. SGM Carlin is an absolute professional and will serve the Army Reserve well in all his new duties. As you probably already know our competitive shooting program belongs to the USARC G7.
Army Reserve Marksman 
As you may or may not know, SGM Carlin passed away two days ago. He was a great soldier, a dear friend, infantryman, and perhaps the best machine gunner I ever saw. See you at Fiddler’s Green Pard…
I spent 4yrs at Ft. McCoy NCOA with SGM Carlin. I was sad to here of your passing Mike.
I spent the first 18 years of my life with my older brother Mike. Can you help me find out more his life since 1980. I am his sister. His passing has been very devastating to me. It was so unexpected.
I know he was a very good marksman, genius smart, kind of heart, and he loved to share information as he was practically a walking dictionary and in some ways a savant; but, what else can you share that you know about him.
His death makes no sense to me.
Mary, I would be happy to share some stories about Michael. You can reach me at favorcenter@yahoo.com
MAJ Cloft;Thanks for informing the shtoiong community about the loss of SGM Carlin. He and his family are in our prayers. I am currently deployed in Afghanistan with the ILARNG. Could you put me in contact with the Reserve Shooting Team OIC/NCOIC located closest to Machesney Park/Rockford Illinois (100 miles west of Chicago. MSG Joe Braswell of the USAR Shooting Team in Georgia (Fort Gordon?)knows me.Thanks for your time and consideration. SGT Terry Pody