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This PH Viet Vet went to college at 66, graduated 4.0-major (Chem. Depend. Counselor), 3.6 in support classes. An AAS - Health Sciences. 2 Honor rolls cause I'm dead serious for OUR 'new' Veterans! "SUICIDE" is UNacceptable!
Now a CASAC-T Counselor.
Extensive technical skills (not IT), incl residential bldgs, machine shops, Corp. Trainer, and managing (& operating) 2 window treatment businesses.
Now a CASAC-T Counselor.
Extensive technical skills (not IT), incl residential bldgs, machine shops, Corp. Trainer, and managing (& operating) 2 window treatment businesses.
Military Experiences
Oct 1968 - Mar 1970
S-3 Operations Specialist
Started out as S-3 Operations Trainee until I was able to accomplish my duties without any supervision. After 1 1/2 yrs I became the Sr Operations Specialist and was given "a Letter Of Recommendation" by both Majors whom I had worked so closely with since my return from Vietnam.
Sep 1967 - Dec 1967
Aug 1967 - Dec 1967
Aug 1967 - Sep 1967
Infantryman
Jungle and warfare training in Camp Las Pulgas (Camp Pendleton) prior to deployment to Vietnam.
Deployments
(2 years, 7 months)Oct 1968 - Mar 1970
8th Marines S-3 Opertions
Worked for Majs. Weidner and Tyrell in S-3 Ops for the balance of my enlistment.
Sep 1967 - Sep 1968
Vietnam War
Grunt and carried an M-79 until I was wounded in Oct 1967 - at C-2 (Bastards) Bridge. Also spent 9 months in various CAC units near Danang until my rotation date in 1968. Mission: To give villagers medical attention, help them to maintain non-combative existence, and attain information about enemy movements and actions. We protected the villages.
Military Credentials
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Oct 1968 - Mar 1970
Military Driver Training
Certifications
Jul 2019
Minister - Amer. Family Church
Foreign Language Skills
1966
German (3/3+)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
Endorsements
Endorsed for:
- Overall leadership and character
Semper Fi Marine and thank you for your service and sacrifice. I am happy to endorse you for your continued fo... <a class="show-endorsement" data-remote="true" href="/endorsements/44781">See more</a>
Proud to endorse a Vietnam Vet. You carried the M79 and I carried the M203 grenade launcher for a while. Train... <a class="show-endorsement" data-remote="true" href="/endorsements/44847">See more</a>
Endorsed for:
- Overall leadership and character
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Private Security Instructor Certification Personal Protection Specialist / Instructor at Patriot Defense, Inc.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
SEMPER FIDELIS.
Fostek, Gabriel
Endorsed for:
- Overall leadership and character
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