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"The Army saved my life": Fort Cavazos soldier being honored at Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame

Sergeant First Class Latoya Greene has over 900,000 followers, and has influenced change in the way the Army looks at body fat.

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — March is Women’s History month, and a Fort Cavazos solider is set to take her place at the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame.

Sergeant First Class Latoya Greene is a solider and social media influencer who is conquering obstacles while inspiring millions with her army and fitness journey.

“If you come to the gym and you just have a good time, you don’t worry about what anyone else is doing,” said Greene.

Greene is a force to be reckoned with in terms of fitness, and when it comes to her job, she is a modern-day warrior.

Greene has been in the army for 19 and a half years. She faced a number of challenges growing up.

“I joined the Army because I was running from a bad home situation. The Army 100 percent saved my life. My birth mother was on drugs when she had me. Then I got adopted and that situation was horrible and so yes, I was running.”

With over 900,000 followers. She has truly made a name for herself.

“The first time I went viral is when the Army had the leg tuck. That is when you have to hang on the bar and pull yourself up. A lot of people were having problems. What I did was create a leg tuck tutorial and then that spread army wide,” said Greene.

She also started a petition in hopes of changing the Army’s height weight and body composition standards. Through her advocacy and hard work, Greene’s influence paid off. In June of 2023, the army came out with a new Army Body Composition Program that outlined a more accurate way to determine a soldier’s body fat. Because of her efforts, green is being recognized at the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame.

“They used to tape in three places, the neck, the waist, and then for females the most protruding parts of the buttocks. That is where people were failing. When your intentions are pure you don’t care about credit, but to be recognized is an amazing feeling.”

Greene has become a role model to other soldiers.

“When I met SGT. Greene, I was even more shy than what I am now,” said Fort Cavazos soldier Zaiyah Savoy. “She really was my mentor and helps me with everything I need to get done. She has always been there for me.”

“I started noticing the changes in the military and watching how we gave women more time to prepare for the PT test and the ACFT after having a child, said Fort Cavazos solider Jenny Carlo. “We don’t talk about the other struggles that women have outside of having children when it comes to PT, so watching Sergeant First Class Greene advocate for a whole different audience was refreshing.”

With retirement in 2024. Greene will leave a lasting impact on the Army.

“There are thousands of people on this post who outrank me, have bigger titles than me, but for some reason someone told you to come talk to me. You shouldn’t be judged by what’s on your chest but what’s in your chest. When you have the heart for it, and the passion, nothing else needs to interfere with that.”

The 2024 U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Scholarship Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on March 21, at the Military Women’s Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery. Greene will receive the Champion’s Award.

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