SGT Al Sims

SGT Al Sims

Dates of Service: Aug 1968 - Jul 1970
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  • PVT Aug 68
  • PV2 Oct 68
  • PFC Dec 68
  • CPL Jan 69
  • SGT Apr 69

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Bio 

Combined educational background in electronics, economics, psychology, sociology, environmental science, with military skills and outdoors skills to perform charity work in retirement including 4 years of volunteer service as a squad leader on the Search and Rescue Team with the Georgia State Defense Force (Army). Also have volunteered with RAM Medical charity to participate in medical missions. Ham radio license (Technical) - Certified Electronics Technician - Expert Skydiver (USPA) Trained and experienced in parachute cargo deployment - Wilderness First Aid - Wilderness First Responder - Classroom instructor - Completed survival school Arizona 2007 - Completed 2 week ex

Military Experiences

Apr 1970 - Jul 1970
Squad Leader
Led squad on combat field missions against enemy forces.
Nov 1969 - Apr 1970
Squad Leader
Led infantry squad on 12 day field missions against NVA enemy forces.

Deployments

(9 months)
Nov 1969 - Jul 1970
Vietnam ribbon
Vietnam War
Infantry Combat Squad Leader.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jan 1969 - Apr 1969

Graduated Infantry NCO School Ft Benning

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jul 2009 - Jul 2013

Search and Rescue Specialist

Certifications
Foreign Language Skills

Basic French

Security Clearance
Confidential

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1975 - 1979

Clayton Jr College

Associate Degree, Economics

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