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SPC Joseph Kopac

Army | Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman)

Dates of Service: May 1971 - Feb 1973

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The war was winding down for Grunts when I got to Vietnam. My first couple of months was spent as a Rifleman with the 101st in I Corp. They stood down and I was sent to III Corp with the 1st Air Cavalry. Was a RTO and a Rifleman with the 5th Regiment. Later got transferred to E Company as a Mortar Man. 5th Regiment stands down and now sent to 8th Regiment as a Mortar Man. Later sent to Fort Hood.

Military Experiences

May 1972 - Feb 1973

Forward Observer

1st Air Cavalry | Fort Cavazos, TX

Forward Observer. We also participated in President Johnson's funeral when he died in early 1973 Combat Support Company 1/8 Cav.

Jul 1971 - Sep 1971

Infantry Trainee

3rd Bde,3rd Batt,C Co,2nd Platoon | Fort Polk, Louisanna

Learn basic infantry skills and prepare for Vietnam. Tigerland. Learned how to use the 81mm mortar and map reading.

May 1971 - Jul 1971

2nd Bde,1st Batt,E Co,1st Platoon | Fort Dix, New Jeresy

Trainee

Deployments

(8 months)

Dec 1971 - Apr 1972

Vietnam War

Rifleman, RTO, Mortars Co. B 2/5 Cav Co. E 2/5 Cav Co. E 2/8 Cav

Oct 1971 - Dec 1971

Vietnam War

Rifleman Co. D 2/506 Inf.

Military Credentials

Foreign Language Skills

Klingon

Security Clearance

Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1973 - 1975

Electronics Institute

Associate Degree

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