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SGT Graham "Tom" Town

Army | Light Weapons Infantry Parachute

Dates of Service: Jul 1967 - Jul 1973

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Bio

More than 40 Years of experience in the Design, Development, Integration and Testing of advanced Military EW and Weapon Systems for US Navy, Air Force, Marine & US Army Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft.
Experience with Service Life Extension Design Updates for Communications, Guidance and Tracking Systems on Space Shuttle & Fleet Ballistic Missile.
Inventor of Advanced Antenna Coupling Devices

US Navy Civil Service, US Army Active Duty & Reserve, Sanders Associates, Lockheed Sanders, Sanders a Lockheed Martin Company, BAE Systems, Consulting Contract Engineer - 45 years Experience in Aircraft Avionics & Electronic Defense Systems.

Military Experiences

USAR Control Group, USAAC St. Louis MO

Sergeant Infantry
US Army Reserve
July 1969 – July 1973 (4 years 1 month)
Inactive Reserve. Annual Training
Sergeant Infantry
United States Army
July 1967 – July 1969 (2 years 1 month)173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep)
Primary Assignment:
Squad Leader, A Company, 1st/50th Infantry (Mech), 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep)
TDY Assignments:
Avionics Sergeant, D Company, Support BN, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep)
Aviation Platoon (Casper), H&HC, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep)

Deployments

(1 year, 1 month)

Jul 1968 - Jul 1969

Vietnam War

Squad Leader, A Company, 1st/50th Infantry (Mech)
173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep)

TDY Assignments:
Avionics Sergeant, D Company, Support BN, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep)
Aviation Platoon (Casper), H&HC, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep)

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Mar 1968 - Jun 1968

Infantry Leadership, Squad Leader - Fort Louis WA

Nov 1967 - Mar 1968

United States Army Infantry School INCOC FT Benning GA

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Sep 1967 - Nov 1967

Infantry Advanced Individual Training - FT Polk LA

Jul 1967 - Sep 1967

Basic Training - Fort Bliss Texas

Security Clearance

Secret

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SGT William Wolfe

Interests

Deep Sea FishingPistol Marksmanship CompetitionVolunteer Community Service