CPL Matthew Yates

CPL Matthew Yates

Dates of Service: Jun 1994 - Oct 1997
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  • PVT Jun 94
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Bio 

Formerly from 3rd Ranger BN, 75th Ranger Regiment I left the military with an Honorable Discharge to pursue my Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus in Entrepreneurship at the University of North Texas. After which I began private security contracting in the Middle East from 2006-2013, completed my MBA and returned home to pursue my businesses here in Texas... I am a owner/investment partner in a few businesses: Patriot Plates http://www.patriotplates.com Fry Street Public House http://www.frystreetpublichouse.com Nova http://novadallas.com/?page=welcome Concrete and More http://concreteandmore.com

Military Experiences

Jun 1994 - Oct 1997
Senior M240G Gunner
Completed: School Of Infantry, Jungle School (Ft. Sherman, Panama), Winter Warfare (Canada), Airborne School, Ranger School, Long Range Reconnaissance Surveillance Leader’s Course, Battalion Team Leader’s Course, Assault Climber, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Combat Lifesaver, Soldier of the Year 1997. Awarded: Expert Infantryman’s Badge (EIB), Army Achievement Medal (AAM), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), Good Conduct Medal, and an Honorable Discharge.

Deployments

(7 years, 6 months)
Nov 2007 - Aug 2013
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Served as a Site Security Manager, Interim Country Security Manager as well as Country Security Director in support of International Security Assistance Forces-Afghanistan on multiple Army Corps of Engineer (ACOE) contracts.
Apr 2006 - Nov 2007
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Served as a Security I & Security II Specialist on mobile sites throughout Iraq in support of Multi-National Forces-Iraq under Army Corps of Engineers contracts. Performed armed static, convoy and inner perimeter security operations and managed up to 250 third country nationals in performance of a variety of armed security assignments.

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1998 - 2005

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75th ranger regiment i left the military with an honorable discharge to pursue my bachelor's degree in business administration with a focus in entrepreneurship at the university of north texas. after which i began private security contracting in the middlformerly from 3rd ranger bn5ab7caaa Motorcycles
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