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I was honored to serve for over nine years as an infantryman. Four years at Fort Bliss (5 & 2-1AD, ) and five plus at JBLM (2-2SBCT.) I'll never forget my time sweating, freezing, rucking, and embracing-the-suck with some of the best and gnarliest bastards the country had to offer.
CIB: 05 October 2012 (Cop Kolk, Kandahar)
Honorably Discharged: 28 September 2016.
Follow me: @17TH_Infantry
Military Experiences
Oct 2011 - Present
1SG's Gunner | Training Room NCO
OEF 12-13: RC South, Kandahar, FOB Spin Boldak, FOB Pasab, COP Kolk - CIB
Code name: Hatchet Straight Black
I renlisted for the second time for stablization.
RIP 1SG Amsberry
Nov 2010 - Oct 2011
Rifleman | C.R.O.W.S. Operator
5-1BCT was rolled up into 2-1BCT. After handing over the arms room to Brigade I was transferred to 1-35AR. We participated in the third Army Evaluation Task Force LUT (Limited User Test) at White Sands Missile range.
I reenlisted for Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Oct 2007 - Nov 2010
SAW Gunner | Unit Armorer
Alpha (Aries)/Bravo (Bushmasters) CO, 2ND CAB, 5th BCT, 1ST AD
3rd platoon, 3rd squad, SAW gunner
Army Evaluation Task Force
Tested: M-ATV, Land Warrior, iROBOT, UAV, U-UGS, T-UGS, E-UGS
3 LUTs (Limited User Test.)
RIP SSG Humphries & SGT Thoburn.
Deployments
(8 months)Apr 2012 - Nov 2012
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
I deployed with 1-17 IN, 2nd SBCT, 2nd ID
My responisbilities were:
COIST, Battle NCO,
Gunner, M-ATV Driver,
Minehound Operator
Military Credentials
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Mar 2011
XM 153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station
Certifications
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
2005 - 2007
Brook's School of Art, Long Beach CA.