SPC Thomas Lansing

SPC Thomas Lansing

Dates of Service: Jun 1972 - Jun 1978
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I am a veteran of the Vietnam Era (1972 - 1974). I was drafted into the service on 26 June 1972, to serve a 2 year hitch. Served 1 year and 9 months with a 3 month early out to serve in the Active Reserves, 364th General Hospital in Albany, NY.

Military Experiences

Jan 1973 - Apr 1974
Polk MEDDAC
Ambulance Driver/Medical Corpsmen
To drive one of the Ambulances from the Emergency Room to any and all medical emergencies of military and civilian personnel in and around Fort Polk, Louisiana. And when necessary, transporting patients to other medical facilities anywhere in the state of Louisiana and eastern Texas (Houston). Also to assist Doctors, nurses and other medical specialists with the treatment of sick or injured military and civilian personnel who were brought into the emergency room to be treated.
Sep 1972 - Dec 1972
Basic Combat Medic
Basic Combat Medical Corpsman training. At this time, Fort Sam and Brook Army Medical Center were the premier medical training facilities during the Vietnam War.
Aug 1972 - Sep 1972
Truck Driver Training
Training in the operation of the M35, 2 1/2 ton, 1 1/2 ton truck and Ambulance, 1/4 ton Jeep in tactical and garrison operations. Including how to load, unload, and transport sick and/or injured soldiers from the field to a base hospital.
Jun 1972 - Aug 1972
All forms of military decor, duties, responsibilities, Basic Combat Training, in 8 1/2 weeks of training.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jun 1972 - Aug 1972

U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Center, Fort Dix, NJ

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Sep 1972 - Dec 1972

Basic Combat Medic, Tusamedic, Fort Sam Houston, TX

Aug 1972 - Sep 1972

Truck Driver Training, Camp Bullis, TX

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2011 - 2012

Columbia Southern University

Master's Degree, Criminal Justice Administration

2001 - 2008

1969 - 1999

Schenectady County Community College, Higher Education

Associate Degree, Hotel/Restaurant Management

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