MSG Wade Wellingham

MSG Wade Wellingham

Dates of Service: Mar 1958 - May 1979
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  • SFC Aug 69
  • MSG May 77

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Last duty station in Shreveport AFFES station. Served as liason between counselors and test the top 10 % personnel in morse code and language. Retired in May 1979 while on the Sergeants Major list and assignment following completion of school to Okinawa , Japan. Chose retirement. ASA ALL THE WAY, Now known as INSCOM. RETIRED MOS, 98Z5MH2. c

Military Experiences

Feb 1958 - Feb 1961
INSTRUCTOR MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING
INSTRUCTED TRAINEES HOW TO POSITION THEMSELVES FOR QUALIFICATION WITH THE M1 GARAND, INTHE PROWN, KNEELING, SITTING, AND OFF-HAND STANDING. I ALSO SHOT WITH THE PARRIS ISLAND RIFLE TEAM IN THE EASTERN DIVISION MATCHES, GARNERING A GOLD IN 59 AND SILVER IN 60, WHICH QUALIFIED COMPETITORS TO SHOOT IN THE ALL MARINE MATCHES HELD IN CAMP MATTHEWS, CALIF.. I ALSO COMPETED IN THE NATIONAL MATCHES AT CAMP PERRY , OHIO THE SAME YEARS, PLACING ON SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL MATCHES. "ONE SHOT, ONE KILL" i AM SINCE 58, CURRENTLY A LIFETIME MASTER WITH M1, M14 AND 1911 PISTOL, BUSTED PLENTY OF CAPS, BEEN AND ENJOYABLE TRIP, ALSO SHOT WITH THE ALL ARMY PISTOL TEAM IN FT. BENNING DURING THE 70'S.

Deployments

(17 years, 3 months)
Mar 1962 - May 1979
FT. DEVENS, MA, AUGSBURG, GERMANY, SINOP TURKEY, BAD AIBLING GERMANY

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Feb 1972 - Mar 1972

advanced crypto non-morse

Certifications

Feb 1971

distinguished pistol shot us army

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
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