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Born in Fabens Texas, raised in Eloy Arizona. Married young and joined U.S. Army at 17 in Jan. 1970. Boot camp in Ft. Lewis, MOS at Ft. Eustis Va., SDB at Ft Eustis Va. with OJT at Ft. Sill OK. Deployed to Vietnam in Jan. 1971. Stationed at Canton Air Base 147 Assualt Helicopter Co. Hillclimber 105 was my assigned ship.
Came home on my birth date 1/72 and got an early out the following month.
Military Experiences
Jan 1971 - Jan 1972
Flight Engineer
Maintain operational ready a CH-47 Super C Model Helicopter, Fly with oversee and supervise a crew chief and gunner while on recovery missions, gas drops, or personnel insertions or extractions. Supply ground troops with equipment and needs while on field operations.
May 1970 - Nov 1970
AIT Student/ SDB
Training in 67U20 MOS CH-47 and continied into advanced MOS training und a Student Development Base which is a shake and bake school for those who qualify for rank. Obtained E-5 promotion in 10 months of active duty,
Deployments
(1 year, 1 month)Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Sep 1970 - Nov 1970
Student Develope Base / Spec 5 School
Foreign Language Skills