SGT Rhett Murphy

Army | Infantryman

Dates of Service: no date specified

VETERAN

57% Complete

0 Endorsements

1 Contact

Influence Score: 805
46,524 out of 865,798 Veterans

About Discussions

Promotions

Jan 98
Aug 98
May 99
Jul 10

Recent Activity -

Bio

Was in the Army twice,first time right after high school..97-2000 as a 88H (cargo specialist).I was stationed at Ft Story,Va Beach.Great duty station,Ft Story is right on the coast where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean.We had our own beach which spent my last summer there as a lifeguard!Had a 8 year break in service then rejoined in April 08 as a 11B.I was stationed at Ft Riley,Ks.

Military Experiences

Jul 2008 - Sep 2010

Infantryman (grenadier)

B.co 1-18th inf 2nd HBCT 1st ID | Fort Riley

After my 8 year service break I was stationed at Riley.Deployed to Baghdad Iraq in Oct 08.Made it 9 months til I was hit by a e.f.p while driving lead vehicle in a 4 vehicle convoy on 17May09.We took some fire while transferring my sqd ldr to the medevac vehicle.I took some shrapnel to my left hand,my sqd ldr lost both legs.I was Sent back to Riley for surgery and was reassigned to the warrior transition battalion there.I went through the p.e.b and was retired at 60%.I kinda miss being in and then again I kinda don't!

Dec 1997 - Jan 2000

88h-cargo specialist

368th SOC, 11th Transpo, 7th Trans BDE, 3rd ESC | Ft story Va Beach

Operated 5k 10k and 50k forklifts land cranes and cranes on ships.Loaded planes,ships and railheads.Volunteered to go to Red Cross lifeguard training and passed.Spent my last summer at ft story Va Beach as a lifeguard.