Gettman, David E., PFC

Armor
 
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Service Status
USA Veteran
Final Rank
Private First Class
Last Service Branch
Armor
Last MOS
11E20-Armor Crewman
Last MOS Group
Armor
Primary Unit
1974-1975, 11E20, C Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Previously Held MOS's
11E10-Armor Crewman
95B10-Military Police
24L-Improved Hawk Launcher Electrical/Mechanical Systems Repairman
Service Years
1972 - 1975
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Army Track Vehicle Driver Certificate
Cold War Certificate
Order of the Spur
Reforger Certificate
US Army Disabled Veteran Certificate
Voice Edition
Armor
Private First Class
One Service Stripe

 Official Badges 

Army Military Police Military Police Brassard


 Unofficial Badges 

Military Police Recon Armor Shoulder Cord MP Shoulder Cord

Cold War Medal Order of The Spur (Gold) Cold War Veteran Border Tab




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
American Legion2nd Cavalry Association99th Infantry Division AssociationChapter 18
2nd Infantry (Indianhead) Division Association US Constabulary Association2nd Infantry Division Korean War Veterans AllianceWWII Memorial National Registry
83rd Infantry Division Association
  1999, American Legion - Assoc. Page
  1999, 2nd Cavalry Association
  1999, 99th Infantry Division Association
  2000, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 18 (Member) (Washington) - Chap. Page
  2002, 2nd Infantry (Indianhead) Division Association
  2002, US Constabulary Association
  2006, 2nd Infantry Division Korean War Veterans Alliance
  2009, WWII Memorial National Registry - Assoc. Page
  2021, 83rd Infantry Division Association - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Disabled vet, enjoying my retirement. I stay busy getting involved with veterans groups, like the Second Cavalry "Toujours Pret" Assoc; 99th Inf "Checkerboard" Assoc; 2nd Inf "Indianhead" Assoc; US Constabulary "Circle C" Assoc; 42nd Inf "Rainbow" Assoc; 99th Recon Trp "Forever Forward" Assoc; 72nd Tnk Bn "Crusaders" Assoc; American Legion life member; DAV life member. I'm an editor on the Second Cavalry Assoc History Center and News Center websites, and have three more personal sites honoring my dad's service, Battle Babies, the 99th Infantry Division in WW II; Forever Forward, the 99th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop in WW II; and Dad's Shooting Awards, some of the shooting awards my dad won, mostly while in the National Guard from 1930-38.

   

 Remembrance Profiles -  22 Soldiers Remembered

 Ribbon Bar

Rifle
Pistol
Tank Weapons

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1972, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade (BCT) (Fort Campbell, KY), B/4
  1972, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade (BCT) (Fort Campbell, KY), B/4
  1972, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade (BCT) (Fort Campbell, KY), B/4
 Unit Assignments
US Army Armor Center and School (Cadre) Fort Knox, KY15th Military Police Brigade385th Military Police Battalion1st Battalion, 59th Air Defense Artillery
1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
  1972-1972, 11E10, HHC, US Army Armor Center and School (Cadre) Fort Knox, KY
  1972-1972, 11E10, 1st Battalion, 1st Armor Training Brigade
  1972-1972, 95B10, 15th Military Police Brigade
  1972-1972, 95B10, 385th Military Police Battalion
  1972-1973, 95B10, 385th Military Police Battalion
  1973-1973, 385th Military Police Battalion
  1973-1974, 24L, HHB, 1st Battalion, 59th Air Defense Artillery
  1974-1975, 11E20, C Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
 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.
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