2Lt. McArdle said:
SSgt. Bukey is one of the best in the business. He is a killer when it comes to the grenade launcher. He is a mastermind when it comes to pulling off dangerous but impressive stunts with his rifle. He is also an innovative and tactical genius when operating both on and off the battlefield. But more importantly, he is the best of friends. He has enshrined himself as a friend to many and a close friend to his peers due to his eagerness to humor the nonsense that everyday people bring to him as well as to tell jokes that brighten any channel he is in. With the arrival of SSgt. Bukey to Platoon HQ I have been able to learn and apply so much of his teachings to EP3 and others. It is safe to say that EP3 has benefited greatly from SSgt. Bukey’s arrival. The confidence that he has brought, both in himself and in his ideas has allowed the platoon to prosper. Over this short period, he has made sure to create a long-lasting impact and legacy that will carry on with or without him. He has truly brought excellence to EP3 and his friends. I am confident that wherever SSgt. Bukey finds himself in the future, he will bring out the best in people, like he has done here for the past four or so years. Congrats on your four years and six months of service SSgt! Que Sera, Sera.
