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Enjoy travel to National Parks, especially those in the West. Also travel to Europe & European River cruises.
Like sports. Play some golf. Enjoy a cold beer or glass of red wine. Good sense of humor.
Military Experiences
Mar 1969 - Aug 1969
Platoon Sergeant
11B infantry. Also, Section Leader for 81mm mortars due to lack of 11C's.
Functioned mainly as an infantryman in 4th platoon. Eventually became Platoon Sgt.
Before Vietnam I was a Drill Corporal at Ft. Campbell, KY, training troops in basic training. Principal Instructor for Drill & Ceremonies. Attended NCO Academy at Ft. McClellan, AL for Drill Corporal Instructor Training.
Entered Army on November 30, 1967 at Ft. Dix, NJ, where I had Basic and Advanced Infantry training. After training, I was sent to Ft. Campbell, KY.
Deployments
(6 months)Mar 1969 - Aug 1969
Vietnam War
11B infantry, but assigned to a 81mm mortar platoon due to lack of 11C's. Became Fire Direction Center Section Leader, then Platoon Sgt. when higher ranking NCO's rotated out of country. We operated mainly as an infantry platoon, nightly ambushes, etc. I was then assigned to the Battalion TOC(Tactical Operating Center) as a radio operator.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Jun 1968 - Jul 1968
NCO Academy, Fort McClellan, Drill Corporal School
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
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Academic Degrees
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