Owens, Tom, CPT

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Service Status
USAR Retired
Final Rank
Captain
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last MOS
11C-Mechanized Infantry
Last MOS Group
Infantry
Primary Unit
1976-1978, 31A, 595th Military Police Detachment, 63rd Regional Support Command (RSC)
Previously Held MOS's
97D-Military Intelligence Coordinator
95B10-Military Police
11B10-Infantryman
1560-Infantry Unit Commander (Mechanized)
1542-Infantry Unit Commander
11A-Infantry
31A-Military Police
11C10-Indirect Fire Infantryman
46R10-Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist
Service Years
1965 - 2008
Other Languages
Vietnamese
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Certificate Of Achievement
Certificate Of Appreciation
Cold War Certificate
Golden Dragon Certificate
Letter of Appreciation
Letter of Commendation
Reforger Certificate
Shellback Certificate
US Army Disabled Veteran Certificate
Voice Edition
Infantry
Captain
Six Overseas Service Bars

 Official Badges 

1st Marine Division Army Retired-Soldier for Life Army Military Police Infantry Shoulder Cord

US Army Retired (Pre-2007) Army Honorable Discharge (1984-Present) US Marine Corps Honorable Discharge Military Police Brassard




 Unofficial Badges 

Military Police MP Shoulder Cord Order Of The Golden Dragon Cold War Veteran

Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Vietnam 50th Anniversary


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
  2008, United Services Automobile Association (USAA) - Assoc. Page
  2012, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

PUBLICATIONS:
LA Times, September 1992,
LA Weekly, April 1993,
Book; LYING EYES, - Thunder's Mouth Press, 1994 by Tom Owens, (available via amazondotcom for 99 cents)
Star Chamber � 1999 by Tom Owens,
The Code, � 1999 by Tom Owens,
Down by Law,theatrical treatment and screenplay � 2000 by Tom Owens,
OPED: OC Register article, Dec. 2002 Ya simply gotta luv em.
Beware the Snake Oil? LA Daily Journal July 2004 � Tom Owens,
Article re LAPD Officer Misconduct, July 2004� Tom Owens - San Francisco Daily Journal



   
Other Comments:

FOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT FOR IT, FREEDOM HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW (Unknown Vietnam era author)





   

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 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1972, Army Basic Training Waived (USMC Prior Service), 1
 Unit Assignments
96th Military Police BattalionUS Marine CorpsU.S. Army540th Main Support Battalion
7th Infantry Division1st Brigade, 40th Infantry DivisionCalifornia Military Academy OCS (Cadre)1st Battalion, 160th Infantry
4th Battalion, 160th Infantry63rd Regional Support Command (RSC)USAR Military Police Units1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
2nd Brigade (Basic Combat Training), 95th DivisionIndividual Ready Reserve (IRR)Army ReserveTask Force Eagle
AFRTSDefense Information School (Faculty Staff)Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-B)
  1965-1971, 11B10, US Marine Corps
  1966-1966, 95B10, 62nd Military Police Company, 96th Military Police Battalion
  1966-1967, 95B10, US Marine Corps
  1969-1969, 97D, US Marine Corps
  1971-1972, 11B10, Break in Service
  1972-1972, Fort Ord (Cadre) NCO Academy
  1972-1972, 95B10, 540th Main Support Battalion
  1972-1973, 11B10, 7th Infantry Division
  1973-1973, 1560, 1st Brigade, 40th Infantry Division
  1973-1974, 1542, California Military Academy OCS (Cadre)
  1973-1975, 11A, 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry
  1975-1976, 11C, 4th Battalion, 160th Infantry
  1976-1978, 31A, 595th Military Police Detachment, 63rd Regional Support Command (RSC)
  1979-1981, 11A, 734th Military Police Company
  1981-1981, 11C, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
  1982-1986, 2nd Brigade (Basic Combat Training), 95th Division
  1984-1984, 11C, US Army Institute for Professional Development (AIPD)
  1984-1984, 11C, USAG Fort A. P. Hill, VA
  1985-1988, 11C, Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
  1988-1995, 11C10, Break in Service
  1995-2001, 46R10, 222d Broadcast Public Affairs Detachment (BPAD)
  1996-1997, 46R10, Task Force Eagle
  1997-1997, 46R10, AFRTS
  1998-1998, Defense Information School (Faculty Staff)
  1998-1999, 46R10, Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-B)
  2001-Present, 11C, Retired Reserve
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Campaign (1965-66)/Operation Double Eagle II
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Campaign (1965-66)/Operation Utah / Lien Ket 26
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Prairie
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Napa / Lien Ket 56
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Golden Fleece / Operation Lien Ket 60
  1967-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Prairie II
  1967-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Prairie III
  1967-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)/Operation Arizona
  1969-1969 Vietnam War/Tet 69 Counteroffensive Campaign/Operation Oklahoma Hills
  1975-1975 Operation Baby lift (Vietnam)
  1997-1998 Operation Joint Guard (SFOR)
  1998-1999 Operation Fundamental Relief (Hurricane Mitch)
 Colleges Attended 
California State University, Los AngelesFullerton CollegeSanta Ana Jr. College, Santa Ana, CAUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
University of PhoenixCentral Texas College
  1971-1971, California State University, Los Angeles
  1973-1975, Fullerton College
  1976-1979, Santa Ana Jr. College, Santa Ana, CA
  1979-1980, University of California, Santa Cruz
  1988-1991, University of Phoenix
  1997-1997, Central Texas College
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