Sgt John Anderson

Sgt John Anderson

Dates of Service: Dec 2004 - May 2010
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Promotions

  • Pvt
  • PFC Dec 04
  • LCpl Sep 05
  • Cpl Aug 07
  • Sgt Feb 08

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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
2nd HQ Bn
Chief Instructor for Division Training Center
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
K Co
Infantry Squad Leader
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
MCSF Co (Bahrain)
Security Platoon Squad Leader
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
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
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
Bahrain
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.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Sep 2009

HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer Instructor Course

Apr 2009

Range Safety Officer Course

Jul 2008

Urinalysis Coordinator Course

Aug 2007

Operator Advanced Casualty Response Course

Security Clearance
None / Expired

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2010 - 2011

Diploma for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration from YTI Career Institute

2001 - 2004

Associates of Science from Jackson State Community College

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