SSG Brian Sales

Army | Infantryman

Dates of Service: Aug 1997 - Jul 2007

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Veteran and Green Veteran founder Brian Sales, has over nine years experience in the US Army; with one tour in Kosovo and two combat tours in Iraq in support of "Operation Iraqi Freedom." Brian's specialties include - project management, alternative and renewable energy management, construction management, technical and tactical planning, safety/security consulting, waste management and remidiation and urban agriculuture. Veteran and Green Veteran founder Brian Sales, has over nine years experience in the US Army; with one tour in Kosovo and two combat tours in Iraq in support of "Operation Iraqi Freedom." Brian has supervised and trained personnel in supply management, vehicle operations/maintenance,security and safety operations and combat operations. Brian is passionate about assisting fellow veterans by introducing them to green building and sustainable living

Military Experiences

Sep 2004 - Sep 2005

Squad Leader

1-22 IN, 1st SBCT, 4th ID, III Corps | Fort Cavazos, TX

Infantry Squad Leader; responsible for the welfare, fitness, morale and discipline of nine Soldiers; responsible for the individual training and maintenance of their equipment; primary instructor and advisor in the matters of tactics, personnel management and junior leader development; directs Squad's tactical employment during offensive and defensive operations; responsible for the accountability and maintenance of all assigned equipment worth in excess of $750,000 dollars.

Jan 2004 - Aug 2004

PLDC Instructor

III Corps NCOA, III Corps HHBN, III Corps HQ, III Corps | Fort Cavazos, TX

WLC, formerly called Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC), is the first leadership course Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) attend. WLC is a month-long course that teaches Specialists and Corporals the basic skills to lead small groups of Soldiers. This course is hard hitting and intensive with emphasis on leadership skills and prepares Soldiers to advance to the rank of Sergeant.

Mar 2003 - Sep 2003

Mechanized Infantry Platoon Sergeant

C Co, 1-6 IN, 2nd BCT, 1st AD | Baumholder, Germany

Section leader of a mechanized infantry platoon; prepared section to deploy to tactical environments; responsible for the individuals of the section and their collective training; responsible for the accountability and maintenance of all assigned equipment; ensures the combat readiness of the section to accomplish the platoon's mission; responsible for the health and welfare of six section members and their families; responsible for equipment in excess of 2.4 million dollars.

Mar 2001 - Jul 2001

Team Leader

C Co, 1-6 IN, 2nd BCT, 1st AD | Baumholder, Germany

Infantry Team Leader has authority over his subordinates and overall responsibility for their actions. Under the fluid conditions of close combat, the team leader must accomplish assigned missions using initiative without needing constant guidance from above. His position on the battlefield requires immediacy and accuracy in all his actions. Responsible for all his team does or fails to do, the care of his men, weapons, and equipment. He is the subject matter expert on all the team's weapons and battle drills. Leads his team in fire and maneuver and assists the squad leader in accomplishing the mission.

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