SSG Don Waggoner

SSG Don Waggoner

Dates of Service: Jan 1971 - Jan 1991
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • PVT Jan 71
  • PV2 Apr 71
  • PFC Aug 71
  • SPC Oct 71
  • SGT Feb 72
  • SSG Apr 74

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Bio 

I want to be the best criminal defense lawyer I can and insure the rights of accused persons are looked after. 1969-1971-Dallas, Texas-Worked as a clerk in grocery stores until I joined the Army

Military Experiences

Nov 1988 - Jan 1991
Fire Support Platoon Sergeant
I was a Fire Team Section Chief and a Fire Support Platoon Sergeant in support of the 3rd Bn, 17th Inf.
Mar 1985 - Nov 1988
Fire Support Sergeant
Called fires during training for an M110 8in SP FA Bn, and was the liaison officer/NCO between my unit and a German artillery unit to coordinate supporting fire. In addition, acted for one year as the Battalion Supply Sergeant.
Dec 1984 - Mar 1985
Fire Support Sergeant
Called fires during training for an M110 8in SP FA Bn, and was the liaison officer/NCO between my unit and a German artillery unit to coordinate supporting fire.
Jul 1980 - Oct 1983
Training NCO
Training NCO for Basic/AIT battery.

Deployments

(1 year, 3 months)
Dec 1989 - Feb 1990
Panama
Operation Just Cause-Fire Support Platoon Sergeant, 7Bn 15th FA, in support of 3bn 17 Inf. Combat duty chasing Noriega's leftovers.
Mar 1977 - Aug 1977
Germany
Germany
M109 Howitzer Section Chief- 2nd Special deployment from Ft. Hood-Germany for 6 months, C Btry, 1st Bn, 14 FA
Mar 1975 - Aug 1975
Germany
Germany
Battalion Ammunition Sergeant- Special unit deployment for 6 months from Ft. Hood, TX to Grafenwoehr, FRG, Svc Btry, 1st Bn, 14th FA

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jan 1978 - Feb 1978

Mar 1973 - Apr 1973

USAREUR M109 Chief of Section Course

Jun 1972 - Jul 1972

3rd Arm. Div. Non-Commissioned Officer Academy

Oct 1971 - Feb 1972

Non-Commissioned Officer Candidate Course

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Sep 1978 - Nov 1978

Arty. Survey Sp. Crs.

May 1978 - Jun 1978

FA Fire Spt. Sp.

Nov 1972

155 MM Nuc Weapons Crs

Foreign Language Skills

1983

German (2/2+)

Security Clearance
Top Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1980 - 1991

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