SSG Robert Velasco

Army Reserve | Armor Crew Member

Dates of Service: no date specified

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Born in Los Angeles and raised in Douglas, AZ until the age of 10 we moved to Tucson and have been here ever since,loving every minute of it ! I have used VRAP to go to medical assistant school and completed it in 2013! Anyone, anytime anything I will try to be a helpful person and hope you don't hesitate when you need a voice and ear! We are strong together! Stay alert and don't fear!

Military Experiences

Sep 1987 - Nov 1987

E-5 senior gunner

4th bn.40th armored brigade | Fort Carson, CO

Temporary duty assignment to fill sgt slot for preparedness exercises in Pinion Canyon / Red Devil.

Senior armor crewman

8th Bn.40th Armor Brigade | Fort Huachuca, AZ

As a member of the unit I was able to garner Gunnery awards repeatedly in my Gunnery engagements. In 1981 I was Top Gun with 7 distinguished engagements out of 10. Two years later I maxed out at 10 distinguished engagements out of 10. Twice awarded the Army commendation medal and Army achievement medal. Expert in Tank weapons Pistol Rifle SMG Grenade NBC Driving Recovery Track mechanics Wheel vehicle mechanics Power generator operation