SGT Kevin Parks

SGT Kevin Parks

Dates of Service: Jan 2003 - Jun 2009
RETIRED
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  • PFC Jan 03
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  • SGT Jun 06

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Bio 

I enlisted in 2003 as an Infantryman. My whole career was spent at Ft. Hood, TX with the 1st Cavalry Division. I deployed to Iraq 2004-2005 with 1/5 Cav & 2006-2007 with 3/8 Cav. I was wounded during my last tour and was medically retired in 2009. I now live in Dallas, GA with my wife & 3 kids.

Military Experiences

Mar 2008 - Jun 2009
Recruit
Jun 2003 - May 2005
C Co
Bradley Driver/Gunner

Deployments

(2 years, 8 months)
Sep 2006 - Nov 2007
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Deployed with A Co 3/8 Cav, 1CD as a Bradley crewman to the city of Balad. We were based out of FOB Paliwoda. Our area of responsibilty was part of the city as well as the outlying area to the east, including the infamous Jabori Peninsula. I was wounded by an IED on 14 Feb 2007, and those wounds led to my eventual medical retirement.
Jan 2004 - May 2005
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Deployed with C Co 1/5 Cav, 1CD as a Bradley crewman. During the deployment, we participated in the Battle of Najaf, the 2nd Battle of Fallujah, and the first free election by providing security in the city of Babel.

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jul 2003 - Aug 2003

Javelin Anti-Armor

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