SSG Robert Poorman

SSG Robert Poorman

Dates of Service: Nov 1978 - Oct 1986
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11B30H Attended Basic and AIT at Sand Hill Ft. Benning Served Nearly 6 years out of 8 overseas in Korea Served in Infantry and Military Intelligence Units, Top Secret Clearance Additional Schools: Air Assault School, Unit Armour Course, PNCOC, Winter Warfare Training, Reppeling & Mountaineering School, Opposing Forces Weapons Course, Imjin Scout Badge, National Training Center

Military Experiences

Mar 1984 - Mar 1986
2nd ID HHC
NCOIC Senior Instructor Opposing Forces
This was my third tour in Korea and my second assignment to HHC 2X G-2. Senior Instructor for the Opposing Forces Team. The 2nd Div. OPFOR Team's mission was to instruct Warriors of the 2nd ID, along with Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Air Force stationed in Korea of the threat that the U.S. Military faces from the North Korean military. Various classes were given on nKorea's strengths and weaknesses, tactics and strategy, equipment and training. Training also included familiarization of weapons and equipment used by the North Korean's Peoples Army, through classroom, range live fire exercises and deployment field exercises. The team also had four Soviet made vehicles for training and familiarization: T-55 Tank, BTR-152 APC, BTR-60 APC, and Gaz-69 Truck with the Sagger missile system.
Apr 1983 - Apr 1984
B Co
Squad Leader
Squad Leader and Track Commander
Mar 1981 - Mar 1983
2nd ID HHBN
G-2 Driver / Opposing Forces Team
My second tour in Korea. Originally selected from the Turtle Farm to act as the Division's G-2's Driver and RTO. I performed this for the first half of this 2 year tour along with various intelligence duties while taking 96B (MI Analyst), courses. During field exercises I would be either deployed with the Division TAC or Main HQ collecting intelligence, preparing maps and briefings, radio operator, along with any driving duties. During my second half of the tour I was assigned to the Division's Opposing Forces Team as an instructor giving classes on the nKorean threat, tactics and strategy, equipment and training. Training also included familiarization of weapons and equipment used by the North Korean's Peoples Army, through classroom, range live fire exercises and field exercises.
Mar 1980 - Mar 1981
C Co
Squad Leader / Armour / RTO
Assigned as a Squad Leader for my first 5 months in the unit and later assigned as the unit Armour and company commander's RTO. Attended Air Assault School

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jan 1985 - Feb 1985

Opposing Forces Weapons School

Oct 1984

United States Army Mountaineering and Rappelling Course Cheju-Do Island

Jan 1984 - Feb 1984

Winter Warfare School

May 1980 - Jun 1980

Security Clearance
Top Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1984 - 1986

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