CPL Kevin McGovern

Army | Military Police

Dates of Service: Nov 1976 - Nov 1979

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Bio

I was assigned to the 7th Division Military Police Company. I was made a squad leader in 1978 at the rank of sp4, originally I was appointed an Acting Sergeant. In December of 78 I received a lateral appointment to Corporal. I received Certificates of Achievements for motor vehicle operator in October 77, Drownproofing Instructor 78. In August of 79 I was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. Worked as a second Pressman on a 6 color 60" printing press, Produce Terminal Manager at Jewel Foods, Construction, Police Lieutenant, Kankakee Police Dept 1980-2009 also worked as a detective, crime scene technician, river patrol commander, NASBLA boating accident investigator and reconstructionist,CPTED coordinator, Emergency Vehicle Operator Instructor Staff and Command graduate.Currently the Director of Communications at Kankakee County 911.

Military Experiences

1978 - Nov 1979

Squad Leader

7th MP Company | Fort Ord, CA

Squad Leader in a Division MP Company, Discipline Law and Order, Post and unit security, patrol, scouted and set primary and secondary convoy routes and conducted troop movements, establish PW compounds, security for G2, Field Hospital, support field units, accident investigations, incident investigations and reporting, military aircraft crash security, NBC systems security, rescue and recovery. Training and drilling for field and post operations. Evaluate members of the squad for performance.

Mar 1977 - Nov 1979