Widener, Russell, MAJ

Nurse
 
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Service Status
USA Retired
Final Rank
Major
Last Service Branch
Army Nurse Corps (Officer)
Last MOS
66A-Nurse Administrator
Last MOS Group
Nurse
Primary Unit
1980-1994, US Army Health Services Command
Previously Held MOS's
11C10-Indirect Fire Infantryman
11C20-Indirect Fire Infantryman
11C30-Indirect Fire Infantryman
12A-Armor, General
Service Years
1964 - 1994
Voice Edition
Army Nurse Corps (Officer)
Major
Two Overseas Service Bars

 Official Badges 

Infantry Shoulder Cord 5th Infantry Division Army Recruiter US Army Retired (Pre-2007)

Schutzenschnur Bronze


 Unofficial Badges 




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Society of the 5th Division
  2014, Society of the 5th Division


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Retired from the US Army with 7 years of enlisted service and 14 years of commissioned service.  Now writing a book about PTSD.  Also learning that the term, "Retired" can mean, "Tired Again!"

   
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 Ribbon Bar

Combat Infantryman 1st Award
Rifle
Medical

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1964, 1st Battalion, 1st Training Regiment (BCT) (Fort Jackson, SC), B/4
 Unit Assignments
83rd Infantry Division442nd Regimental Combat Team1st Battalion, 61st Infantry25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)
1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment3rd Armored DivisionARNG, TennesseeUS Army Health Services Command
  1964-1965, 11C10, 83rd Infantry Division
  1967-1969, 11C20, HHC, 442nd Regimental Combat Team
  1969-1969, 11C20, B Company, 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry
  1971-1994, 11C30, 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)
  1972-1973, 11C30, A Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
  1973-1976, 11C30, 3rd Armored Division
  1976-1994, 12A, State Area Command (STARC) Tennessee
  1980-1994, US Army Health Services Command
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1969-1969 Vietnam War/Winter-Spring 1970 Campaign/Operation Fulton Square
 Reflections on Service
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?
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
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?
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 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  1976-1980, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
 Other News, Events and Photographs
 
  Aug 23, 1969, Roy McLennan's Story
  Aug 14, 2014, Other Photos
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