Sgt John Anderson

Marine Corps | Rifleman

Dates of Service: Dec 2004 - May 2010

VETERAN

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6 Endorsements

82 Contacts

Influence Score: 14,949
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Bio

I am currently employed with an HVAC company as the Technician Success Manager. When not at work, I keep busy helping my wife raise our three young children into productive citizens in our society.

Military Experiences

Apr 2009 - May 2010

Chief Instructor for Division Training Center

2nd HQ Bn, 2nd MARDIV HQ, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | Camp Lejeune, NC

Served as the Section Leader for the Mobile Patrol Course, and the Chief Instructor of the entire 2D MARDIV for the HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer Course.

Jan 2007 - Apr 2009

Infantry Squad Leader

K Co, 3/2, 2nd Marines, 2nd MARDIV | Camp Lejeune, NC

3 Endorsements

Served as An Infantry Squad Leader for a work-up and eventual deployment to Iraq. While in Iraq as a Corporal, served as the Senior Marine on a Combat Outpost consisting of my Squad and 100 Iraqi Army Soldiers. Upon returning stateside, I was assigned as the Training NCO for 3/2 Kilo during the work-up for the 22nd MEU. Half way through the work-up, I was assigned as a Squad Leader/Assistant Platoon Sergeant to a platoon that needed leadership. I transferred to the Division Training Center prior to the 22d MEU deployment.

Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

Security Platoon Squad Leader

MCSF Co (Bahrain), MCSF Bn, MCSF Reg, II MEF | Naval Support Activity Bahrain

Served as Security Platoon Rifleman on up to Squad Leader for the Security Forces Reactionary Team at NSA Bahrain. While there we deployed to Cyprus to lead the evacuation of American Citizens form Beirut, Lebanon on the "Orient Queen" during their conflict with Israel in July 2006.

Deployments

(2 years, 1 month)

Oct 2007 - May 2008

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

1 Endorsement

Served as the Senior Marine on a small base called COP Annah for about three months. As an Infantry Squad leader, I was responsible for the planning and execution of patrols within the city of Annah.

Aug 2005 - Dec 2006