SSgt Peter VanDyk

Marine Corps Reserve | Motor Vehicle Operator

Dates of Service: Jul 2004 - Jul 2016

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Bio

I spent 12 years in the Marine Corps Reserve. I have some active duty time including 2 deployments to Iraq (Ramadi 2006-2007) and Al Asad (2008-2009) I received my honorable discharge in mid 2016. My experiences are going to be different and my views and questions may draw fire but I am here to try to get some answers to questions I wasn't allowed to ask without repercussions as well as networking.

Military Experiences

Sep 2012 - Jul 2016

Squad Leader

CLB-453, CLR-45, 4th MLG, MARFORRES | Buckley AFB, CO

I volunteered for a deployment to Afghanistan during this time. For several months I was attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 6, TS Company 1st Platoon. I attended most of the pre deployment training but was removed from the deployment for medical reasons. While I was with CLB 6, assigned as a squad leader, I attended Blue Force Tracker Operators course and assigned as an Aid and Litter team leader. After returning to my parent unit, I spent the rest of my year long activation working in the unit as serving as warehouse manager for Toys for Tots. This was my final unit and ultimately where I was promoted to Staff Sergeant and chose to be discharged.

Sep 2012 - Jul 2016

Squad Leader

CLB-453, CLR-45, 4th MLG, MARFORRES | MCSF New Orleans, LA

Mar 2007 - Sep 2012

Squad Leader

MACS-23, MACG-48, 4th MAW, MARFORRES | Buckley AFB, CO

Promoted to Corporal, In 2008 I deployed to Al Asad as a Motor Vehicle operator. During my deployment, I attained my brown belt in MCMAP, attended Corporals Leadership Course graduating as a squad leader and received my 2nd Navy Achievement medal. During my time with this unit, I was promoted to Sergeant, Re enlisted, received 2 Letters of superior performance from the CO, 1 Letter of appreciation from the Sgt Maj, Attended Mountain survival school in Bridgeport California, Graduated from License Examiners course.

May 2006 - Mar 2007

Civil Affairs Specialist

4th CAG, MARFORRES | Washington, D.C.

Attended CAS and language training, Participated in pre deployment work up assigned to 4th CAG, detachment 3 Team 2. Deployed to the eastern area of Ramadi Iraq, Camp Corregidor to conduct Civil Affairs operations in the Mulab and Sofia districts of the Al Anbar province. Here I was awarded a Navy / Marine Corps Achievement medal, Army Achievement med from TF, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry regiment, awarded Marine of the quarter and received a Certificate of Commendation from Col Lapaix 4th CAG commanding

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