1SG Barry Branham

1SG Barry Branham

Dates of Service: Jul 1983 - Jul 1989
RETIRED
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  • PVT
  • PV2
  • PFC Nov 82
  • SPC Feb 85
  • SGT Aug 85
  • SSG Jun 15
  • MSG Jul 17
  • 1SG Aug 21

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Bio 

Began working for Ross Brothers Construction Company through the International Union Of Operating Engineers in November of 1989. I started as a crane oiler and applied myself enough that I became proficient on every piece of equipment that the company owned. Even though I did work briefly for a few other companies through the union I ultimately ended up back with Ross Brothers. Worked for the I.U.O.E. Local 181 for 10 years before being rendered disabled in a crane accident. I operated a wide array of equipment from small cranes to large cranes and was certified on every branch of lifting equipment found on a construction site. I also operated all different types of other equipment that you would normally find on an industrial construction site.

Military Experiences

Nov 1985 - Nov 1988
Squad Leader
In charge of a squad of soldiers whose main duties were to maintain and operate tractor trailers. I was in charge of their training, accountability and well being. Not only was I responsible for my squad I also had the duties of operating the bulldozer assigned to my squad and transporting it on the lowboy assigned to myself. I cross trained to learn how to drive tractor trailers, wreckers, and every other type of equipment assigned to our ordinance company. I also cross trained any member of the platoon that was interested in learning to operate a bulldozer.
Feb 1984 - Nov 1985
Paratrooper, Unit Armor, Company Clerk and Assistant Squad Leader
The initial duty of all soldiers is to take on the roll of an infantryman, but as a paratrooper we had the extra privilege of jumping into a drop zone then performing our assigned duties. Along with being a heavy equipment operator I also had the responsibility of the security and maintenance of company weapons. Performed duties of company clerk then after being promoted to E5 I was assigned to a platoon as as assistant squad leader.
Started in Feb 2014
Texas State Guard
Senior NCO in the Regiments S4’s Shop for the Texas State Guard. Responsible for the Logistics and Supply of the entire Regiment.

Deployments

(9 months)
Mar 2020 - Sep 2020
Tx Emergency Operation Center
COVID-19 Response
Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
Hurricane Harvey
NCOIC of Vehicle acquisition for the entire Texas State Guard responding to the Hurricane Harvey threat on the State of Texas. Although it isn’t a Combat Deployment it’s the nearest to Combat that the State Guard offers.

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Nov 1985 - Dec 1985

Apr 1984 - May 1984

Unit Armor School

Feb 1984 - Mar 1984

Amphibious Assault Course

Jan 1984 - Feb 1984

Certifications

2007

Marshall University

Jun 1988

German Soldier profieciency

May 1984

Feb 1984

Amphibious Assault

Foreign Language Skills

2005

German (3/3)

Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2002 - 2007

Personal Information

Interests
Spinning potteryWatching movies and talking with my grand children.
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