MSgt Alfred Gronroos

MSgt Alfred Gronroos

Dates of Service: Dec 1964 - Apr 1989
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • AB
  • PVT Dec 64
  • PV2 Feb 65
  • PFC Sep 65
  • SPC Mar 66
  • SP5 Dec 66
  • TSgt Jul 80
  • MSgt Feb 86

Recent Activity  -

Military Experiences

Feb 1987 - Apr 1989
Munitions Safety NCO
Insured munitions were handled and stored in accordance with AF safety regulations. Inspected individual sections that handled munitions. Wrote, edited, published a monthly safety news bulletin.
Feb 1967 - Dec 1967
Shift Supervisor, Data Processing Unit U
DPU running personnel rosters for 1st Cav Div commander. Squad leader on perimeter Green Line duty every 5 days. Partook in 2 uneventful patrols in Operation Junction City. Sent to Quin Yon to print monthly roster of personnel due to air c's not operational.
Jul 1966 - Dec 1966
Data Analyst
Probably greatest honor I achieved in my military career was being selected to sail from Panama City to the Darian province in Columbia to deliver Christmas presents for local natives. SPEC-4 promoted to Spec 5 Nov 66. Wrote and reviewed operational procedures for DPU. Honor Sgt during Panamanian Anti-American protest. Relieved of duty when 3 armed personnel crossed bay in a boat. I was armed with a 12 gauge shot gun WITH NO AMMO AND NO FIELD RADIO. Volunteered for Viet Nam 3 times before being selected.

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools

May 1967 - Jun 1967

UNIVAC 10-05 Programming

Aug 1965 - Sep 1965

UNIVAC 10-04 Programming

Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1974 - 1975

Data Processing

Associate Degree

Personal Information

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