Pryor, Robert D., SGT

Engineer
 
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Service Status
USA Veteran
Final Rank
Sergeant
Last Service Branch
Branch Immaterial
Last MOS
12B2S-Combat Engineer - Special Forces Qualified
Last MOS Group
Engineer
Primary Unit
1969-1969, Det A-344 (Bunard)
Previously Held MOS's
12B4S-Combat Engineer - Special Forces Qualified
11F4S-Special Forces Operations and Intelligence NCO
Service Years
1967 - 1969
Other Languages
Spanish
Vietnamese
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Letter of Commendation
Voice Edition
Branch Immaterial
Special Forces
Sergeant
One Overseas Service Bar

 Official Badges 

Special Forces Group Army Retired-Soldier for Life US Army Retired (Pre-2007) Special Forces




 Unofficial Badges 

Airborne Artillery Shoulder Cord Cold War Medal Cold War Veteran

Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Vietnam 50th Anniversary South Vietnam Special Forces Vietnam Era Veteran




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)Post 321Chapter 542Chapter 137
Legion Of ValorChapter XXXIArmy Together We ServedUnited Services Automobile Association (USAA)
  1969, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Assoc. Page
  1974, American Legion, Post 321 (Paid Up For Life) (Plano, Texas) - Chap. Page
  1975, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 542 (Life Member) (Dallas, Texas) - Chap. Page
  1977, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 137 (Life Member) (Garland, Texas) - Chap. Page
  1984, Legion Of Valor - Assoc. Page
  1984, Special Forces Association, Chapter XXXI (Life Member) (Dallas, Texas) - Chap. Page
  2000, Army Together We Served
  2003, United Services Automobile Association (USAA) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I am currently living happily ever after.


   
Other Comments:

I'm not one to gossip, so you ain't heard nothing from me.

   

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 Ribbon Bar

Combat Infantryman 1st Award
Auto Rifle
Parachutist (Basic)
Rifle
Vietnam - Jump Wings

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1967, 1st Battalion, 1st Training Brigade (BCT) (Fort Ord, CA), B
 Unit Assignments
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)Special Forces Units
  1967-1969, 12B4S, Det A-344 (Bunard)
  1968-1968, 12B2S, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
  1968-1969, 11F4S, Det A-344 (Bunard)
  1969-1969, Det A-344 (Bunard)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1968-1969 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase VI Campaign (1968-69)
  1969-1969 Vietnam War/Tet 69 Counteroffensive Campaign
  1969-1969 Vietnam War/Summer-Fall 1969 Campaign
 Reflections on Service
SGT
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Army.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to basic training and what units, bases or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving?
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Did you encounter any situation during your military service when you believed there was a possibility you might not survive? If so, please describe what happened and what was the outcome.
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
What professional achievements are you most proud of from your military career?
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
List the names of old friends you served with, at which locations, and recount what you remember most about them. Indicate those you are already in touch with and those you would like to make contact with.
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Army?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
 Colleges Attended 
San Bernardino Valley CollegeUniversity of RedlandsSan Bernardino Valley CollegeWashington State University
Columbia Basin College
  1970-1972, San Bernardino Valley College
  1972-1974, University of Redlands
  1974-1976, San Bernardino Valley College
  2004-2006, Washington State University
  2004-2005, Columbia Basin College
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