SPC Michael Christie

Marine Corps | Electrician

Dates of Service: Oct 1990 - Jan 2000

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I joined the Marine Corps in Oct 1990-Oct 1994. I was 1141 and 8531. Stationed at 29 Palms (MWSS 173/HQHQ 29 PALMS/ 3RD LAI) and Iwakuni, Japan (MWSS171)Joined Army in Feb 1995- Jan 2000. I was a 63ek4h8 M1 mechanic/ Recovery Specialist, E-4 SPC. Stationed in Friedberg, GE 4/67 AR (later 1/37 AR) Bosnia (IFOR), Fort Carson 3 ACR E-Troop.

Military Experiences

Nov 1998 - Jan 2000

M1 ABRAMS TANK SYSTEM MAINTAINER

3rd CR, III Corps, FORSCOM | Fort Carson, CO

63E later retrained as 63EK4 M1A2 Systems Mechanic

Nov 1995 - Nov 1998

M1 ABRAMS TANK SYSTEM MAINTAINER

1-37 AR, 2nd BCT, 1st AD, III Corps | Friedberg, Germany

M1A1 Systems Mechanic for C-Team C Co tanks. Started off as 4-67 AR Bandits renamed 1-37 AR Bandits Deployed with 4-67 AR C Co to Bosnia (IFOR) to Camp Colt B&H from Feb 96-Aug 96 then redeployed to Friedberg, GE. I was Loaned out to Hq&Hq Maintenance for 3 months to work on the Commanders tanks that never came.

Feb 1995 - Nov 1995

Trainee

1-81 AR, 194th AR BDE, Armor, MCoE | Fort Knox, KY

Training for 63EH8 M1 Systems Mechanic Hull/ Recovery Specialist

Aug 1993 - Aug 1994

Electrician

MWSS-171, MWSG-17, 1st MAW, III MEF | MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

Utility Branch Electrician

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Deployments

(8 months)

Feb 1996 - Sep 1996

Bosnia and Herzegovina

M1 mechanic for 4-67 AR C Co based at Camp Colt for main base, Camp Steven and Check Point Alpha 1 secondary bases.