SSG Michael O.

SSG Michael O.

Dates of Service: Jul 1986 - Jun 1998
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  • PVT Jul 86
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  • SGT Jul 91
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Bio 

Born & raised in NE Iowa, joined Army a month after HS. Had a great time the 12yrs I was Active. Problem was PCS'd too often, 9 units in 12yrs. Would have did 20 if I could have stayed @ Bragg. After ETS, moved to TX, got into Telecom, loving it. Have 2 boys on their own. Oldest is pending his OBC, then to TX NG as Butter Bar via ROTC @ UNT (University of North TX)

Military Experiences

May 1997 - Jun 1998
Base Radio Station Team Leader
JRTC in LA, great HF Commo unit, great PT, great people.
Sep 1996 - Apr 1997
HHB
Communications Chief (S6)
Got to do Re-Trans Commo. Stayed in field/top of hills as often as I could. Garrison sucked. Built & used field expediant VHF antennas. Good unit, great soldiers.
Apr 1996 - Sep 1996
Communications Chief (S6)
Wasn't needed. Took several college course. I was in charge of Fat Boy PT. Since I had a computer, I setup/fixed everyone's email. Then was "moved" to another unit on other side of Camp Casey. Good unit, great people.
Sep 1995 - Mar 1996
A Co
NRI team
Came back to 112th to try to get SOCK slot. Didn't get one, but went to Korea anyway.

Deployments

(1 year, 7 months)
Jul 1995 - Aug 1995
Zimbabwe
Deployed with BN FOB. Went thru Jump Master school, I was Distinguished Honor Graduate. Did an FTX and a Bell helo Jump w/the Zimbawe troops to get our Zimbabwe Jump wings. Very awesome 2 month deployment!
Oct 1994 - Apr 1995
Haiti
Haiti
Operation Restore Democracy for FOB 3-3 (Gonaives) RTO for 2 1/2 months, then worked w/ODA for a few weeks, did a couple patrols, then went up top mountain above Cap Haitien & did Retrans for 3 months. Did HF shots/MARS calls to States. Looking back now, it was good times.
Sep 1993 - Nov 1993
Turkey
NATO exercise in Western Turkey @ Turkish AF base. With Navy Seabees & a BN from Berlin BDE. My Maint BN supported the tent city, me & my team got good at putting up GP Mediums and GP Larges. Just hung out for about 2 months & played a lot of Bones. Also saw Old boss (Henderson) who was with Berlin BDE. Also got an R&R tour of some city.
Mar 1991 - Apr 1991

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
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