Sgt. Nathan Boyce is dedicated to the Army.

“I am up front with what I think,” said the native of Texas.  “If I have a good thought, it will be articulated.”

And what he is up front about is his dedication to his soldiers and the Army.

“It’s what I am all about,” said Boyce.

A noncommissioned officer assigned to the pathology laboratory at Madigan Army Medical Center, Boyce and the soldiers he works with play an important role in treating cancer patients.

“In completing the mission, we have to been organized and aware,” he said.

Boyce tried to join the Army just after graduating from high school, but a football injury prevented him from doing so.

“I went to school for a while and picked up some education,” continued Boyce.

Once healed, he wasted no time in enlisting and beginning his Army career in the medical service.

Boyce believes that the key to an NCO being a true leader is found by taking care of one’s soldiers and pushing them to advance their careers.

“You want the best trained soldiers working with you; you have to train them about the how and why they accomplish a task,” said Boyce.

In the pathology lab, attention to detail is vital.

“All of our soldiers must know how to function; it is important for them to be right every time,” emphasized Boyce.

Boyce believes an NCO’s credibility is tarnished when he or she puts personal goals before the needs of the soldier.  “Your soldiers come first,” stated Boyce.

“Keep pushing toward what you want.  Setbacks may happen, but you have to keep pushing forward,” Boyce said as he got up to head back to his work section.