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Jul 1993 - Feb 2000
Field Artillery Cannoneer
Joined the unit as an SGT M198 Gunner and worked my way up to SFC and eventually the Chief of Smoke for a split platoon M109A5 Battery.
Jul 1991 - Jul 1993
Cannon Crew Member
Was picked to be a driver for the XVIII ABN Corp Arty CSMG Gary Deese. He later promoted me to SGT and the Command Staff Supervisor. Great man.
Aug 1989 - Jul 1991
Cannon Crew Member
Arrived as a PV2 in 89 just out of jump school. Went to a leg unit. Originally with A Btry 5th BN, 8th FAR and then moved to B Btry. Deployed to Desert Shield and Storm in 1990/91 where I was on a M198 crew supporting the French Foreign Legion, 82nd Arbn and Ranger Battalion with general arty support. Unit no longer exists. Now called 18th Fires Brigade.
Deployments
(8 months)Aug 1990 - Mar 1991
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Initially arrived on the USNS Pollux into Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. After a week or so we pushed out into the North Eastern desert and created a very large fire base we lovingly referred to as Fat City. Later, as the airwar kicked off, we pushed up North and East along tapline road as part of the Stormin Norman's hail mary play.
Military Credentials
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Apr 1990
Special Weapons Crew Member
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Security Clearance
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