PO3 Ricky Foster

Navy | Hospitalman

Dates of Service: Aug 2001 - Jun 2004

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Bio

USNR FMF Corpsman (HM3), assigned 3/24 WPS Co 4MARDIV. Civilian life has been in Police, Fire Fighting and EMS until PTSD forced me into retirement in 2010 at age 40. Police work included UC Narcotics and K9. Fire Fighter and Paramedic involved extensive training in rescue scenario's (cliff, cave, water, dive, SaR, ECT.....). I hold 3 black belts in Martial Arts and Green Belt (I) in USMC

Civilian life has been in Police, Fire Fighting and EMS until PTSD forced me into retirement in 2010 at age 40. Police work included UC Narcotics and K9. Fire Fighter and Paramedic involved extensive training in rescue scenario's (cliff, cave, water, dive, SaR, ECT.....). I hold 3 black belts in Martial Arts: Aiketo, Tae-Kwon-Doe and Tae-Sho-Rue.

Military Experiences

Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

Hospital Corpsman (HM)

Springfield MEPS, 2nd MEPS BN, Eastern MEPS Sector, USMEPCOM | Springfield, MO

Battalion Aid Station where I was responsible for intake of the sick and wounded. I would also diagnose, treat and prescribe med's if needed, also we did the dental for the Marines.

Aug 2001 - Jun 2004

Hospital Corpsman (HM)

Springfield MEPS, 2nd MEPS BN, Eastern MEPS Sector, USMEPCOM | Springfield, MO

FMF combat medic for 4th Marine Division, 3/24 Wpns Co. Tank hunter, tho I rotated thru the unit I spent most of my time with the 80mm. 80mm's job was to piss off the tank and then lead the tank to the TOWS to be destroyed.