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NRA-NC concealed carry & police instructor, VFW honor guard, DAV & USMC League. RET 25-year 1SG, NCARNG, 3 yrs active Army: Gulf War, Germany & Iraq. MP & MPI, 3 state disasters, 3 yrs & USMCR 6 yrs. RET police chief NC & Alaska, RET elected coroner, farm, dog lover, conservative, Baptist, county music; Dodge truck guy. Pro-veteran, pro-cop, pro gun! Liberal, woke or dem veteran? You're a TRAITOR!
Military Experiences
Apr 2005 - May 2006
Criminal Investigator
Duty assignment while on medical hold, pending medical board process and retirement at Ft. Bragg, NC: military police investigator assigned to CID resident office, while on medical hold and being processed for medical disability retirement, by DA PDA. Handled walk-in complaints, reviewed court martial case report packets and conducted non-custodial interviews. Assisted command staff with policies and paperwork reviews. Liaisoned with JAG. Conducted law enforcement training. Awarded 2 Meritorious Service Medals.
Mar 2005 - May 2006
MP Desk Sergeant, Cumberland Co. NC Jail
Job assignment during medical hold and retirement process at Ft. Bragg NC: Military Police desk sergeant sergeant at Cumberland County NC Sheriffs Office: process and book US and allied military personnel who were arrested by any area agency and remanded to jail; contact unit representative for transfer to military custody. Left position when accepted as an investigator with CID.
Aug 2004 - Mar 2005
Investigations Chief
Military police investigator chief at joint MI-MP section: supervised 3 Army intel analysts, 1 Army CI agent, 2 OSI agents, 2 MP investigators, 2 Army dog handlers, 2 Navy dog handlers, 5 enlisted soldiers and 2 enlisted Airmen, along with 12, 3rd-country contract translators; liaison with multiple federal intel and LE agencies; intel assets from other services and allied intel; Danish and UK, along with regional Iraqi Police investigations unit. Worked on internal detainee escape and threat assessments at Camp Bucca internment facility and exterior threats from insurgents, also managed local friendly nationals as informants. Medevacked to Ft. Bragg for neck injury and med hold, for medical disability retirement. Iraq Campaign Medal, GWOT Medal, 2nd National Defense Medal, Good Conduct.
Oct 2002 - Mar 2005
First Sergeant
1SG, 105th MP Co: Military instructor, MPI, range officer, firearms instructor, counter-terror instructor and combat lifesaver. Selected for SGM, but unable to attend & complete USA SMA, due to neck injury and medical retirement. Federally activated, Aug 04-May, 06; Iraq, Oct 04-Mar, 05, medical hold at Ft. Bragg for medical retirement process. Assigned as MP desk sergeant, Cumberland County Jail, then as a CID investigator. Medically retired 80% Army disability, 100% VA. 2 MSM's 3 Arcoms, 3 AAM's, USMC & US Army Good Conduct Medals. USMC & US Army Reserve Medals, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Gulf War and Iraq Campaign Medals, German Gold Shooting Cord, Moldovan Parachutist Badge, Moldovan Army MSM, Saudi Defense Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, USMC Distinguished Pistol and other awards.
Deployments
(2 years, 4 months)Oct 2004 - Mar 2005
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Deployed to Camp Bucca Theater Internment Facility, Um Qasr Uraq and Kuwait. Medevacked to Ft. Bragg for a neck injury and med boarded. Retired medically w/80% Army and 100% VA, May, 06.
Aug 2003 - Sep 2003
Moldova
NCOIC-trainer of counter-terror training mission for Moldovan Army MP’s and police.
Oct 2000 - Nov 2000
Germany
MP duty Rose Barracks. Provided MP enhanced security at Landstuhl Regional Army Medical Center, following USS Cole terrorist bombing.
Jul 1996 - Mar 1997
Operation Joint Endeavor
MP platoon Sgt, Giessen and Kirch Gons Germany, replaced MP’s deployed to Balkans. Completed Smith and Wesson firearms instructor course. Mobed and de-Mobed at Ft. Benning.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Started in Nov 2004
Critical Care
Started in Jun 2004
Community Preparedness
Started in Jun 2003
Counter Terror Trainer
Started in Sep 2002
UCMJ-Geneva Conventions Course
Certifications
0
NRA handgun instructor
0
NC concealed carry instructor
0
NC law enforcement instructor
Foreign Language Skills
1996
German (2/3+)
1980
French (1/3)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
1998 - 2001
Henry Cogswell College
BA Business Management
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