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SSG Robert Benson

Army | Cavalry Scout

Dates of Service: no date specified

RETIRED

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Bio

German teacher and translator.

Military Experiences

Aug 1993 - Jun 1995

Section Sergeant

HHC, 1-16 IN, 1st ABCT, 1st ID | Baumholder, Germany

Nov 1989 - Jul 1993

Section Sergeant, BFV Master Gunner

3rd SQDRN, 3rd CR, III Corps, FORSCOM | Fort Bliss, TX

Deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

1987 - 1989

Section Sergeant

HHC, 2-37 AR, 1st Infantry Division (FWD | Panzer Kaserne, Germany

Scout Section Sergeant and S-5 NCO.

1983 - 1986

ITV Gunner, Track Commander

HHC, 3-8 CAV, 3rd BCT, 1st CAV | Coleman Barracks, Germany

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Deployments

(7 months)

Sep 1990 - Mar 1991

Operation Desert Shield/Storm

BFV master gunner, section sergeant, platoon leader's gunner.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jul 1993 - Sep 1993

Senior Leaders Course (SLC formerly ANCOC)

Mar 1990 - Jun 1990

Master Gunner Course

Foreign Language Skills

1983

German (3+/3+)

Security Clearance

Prefer not to say

Academic Degrees

1999 - 2006

University of Texas – El Paso

Master's Degree, Political Science

1996 - 1998

University of Texas – El Paso

Bachelor's Degree, German