Tompkins, Leland E, SFC

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Service Status
USA Retired
Final Rank
Sergeant First Class
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last MOS
11B40-Infantryman
Last MOS Group
Infantry
Primary Unit
1984-1985, 11B40, HHC, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry
Previously Held MOS's
11B20-Infantryman
11C10-Indirect Fire Infantryman
84G10-Photographic Laboratory Specialist
84B10-Still Photographic Specialist
11B30-Infantryman
11C30-Indirect Fire Infantryman
11B10-Infantryman
Service Years
1968 - 1988
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Operation Enduring Freedom
Cold War Certificate
Voice Edition
Infantry
Honor Guard
Sergeant First Class
Six Service Stripes
Two Overseas Service Bars

 Official Badges 

101st Airborne Division Drill Sergeant Badge Infantry Shoulder Cord US Army Retired (Pre-2007)

Drill Sergeant Campaign Hat (Male) Army Honorable Discharge (1984-Present)


 Unofficial Badges 

Recon Cold War Medal Honorable Order of Saint Barbara Cold War Veteran

Gold Star Vietnam 50th Anniversary Gold Star Lapel Pin


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans Chapter 56Chapter 751
  1972, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Department of Oklahoma (National President) (Oklahoma) - Chap. Page
  1973, 1st Cavalry Division Association
  1988, 101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans
  2000, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 56 (Executive Director) (Lawton, Oklahoma) - Chap. Page
  2000, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 751 (Member) (Lawton, Oklahoma) - Chap. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Retired effective 1 Feb 2014. Plan to travel,fish,work around the house and visit my grand kids. 2017 still fish and work in my yard . Had to stop travelling on our trike and just sold it . Haven't seen my grand kids in Colorado for three years . Bad feet and knees on many meds , old age sucks !
August 2019 I had a stroke and lost the use of my whole right side and speech . I have come back to getting around without a cane and can talk fairly good . I can drive and do most things only slowly . I am still getting better and feel half normal  . 
   
Other Comments:

  Retired from Oklahoma Teachers Retirement system 1 Feb 2014. Drawing Social Security,Retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 2006 and retired from the Army in 1988. My hobbies are  my yard now getting my main attention. Really enjoy going to bed and getting up whenever I feel like ! I still do some bass fishing once in awhile . Still do a few local Bass Tournaments .
  
 
   

 Remembrance Profiles -  3 Soldiers Remembered
  • Pinkstaff, Martin, SP 5
  • Sorreson, Wayne, SP 5

   1979-1981, 11B40, 8th Infantry Division

Sergeant First Class
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Bencomo, Manuel, SFC, (1976-1992) IN 11B40 Sergeant First Class
Whitaker, Kevin, CSM, (1976-2000) IN 00Z Command Sergeant Major
Harrington, Mick, 1SG, (1977-1997) IN 11B10 First Sergeant
Perez, Samuel, SFC, (1981-2018) IN 11B10 Sergeant First Class
Shook, Larry, SFC, (1964-1986) IN 11G50 Sergeant First Class
Thompson, Ricky Dale, SFC, (1972-1992) IN 11C30 Sergeant First Class
Bender, Thomas, SSG, (1977-1992) IN 11B30 Staff Sergeant
Haynes, Gary, 1SG, (1977-1999) IN 11B10 Sergeant
Kwasny, Mark, SSG, (1980-1999) IN 11B20 Sergeant
Lara, Luis, 1SG, (1976-2000) IN 11B10 Sergeant
Rodrigue, Troy, SSG, (1979-2013) IN 11B20 Sergeant
Routh, Richard, CW4, (1975-2017) IN 11B20 Sergeant
Thomas, Donald, SGT, (1976-1988) IN 11C20 Sergeant
Wilson, Curtis, SGT, (1977-1983) IN 11B20 Sergeant
Marion, Jack, CPL, (2001-2009) IN 11H10 Corporal
Ballard (The Boss), Eugene, CPL, (1977-1980) IN 11B10 Specialist 5
Arthur, Todd, SP 4, (1980-1983) IN 11B10 Specialist 4
Bolander, Richard, SPC, (1993-1996) IN 11B10 Specialist 4
Brownfield, Patrick, SP 4, (1980-1985) IN 11B10 Specialist 4
Burch, Jeremiah, SP 4, (1979-1982) IN 11B10 Specialist 4
Burke, Joseph, SP 4, (1974-1979) IN 11B10 Specialist 4
Fredborg, Gary, SP 4, (1976-1979) IN 11H10 Specialist 4
Gillis, Thomas, SGT, (1980-1984) IN 11B10 Specialist 4
Henderson, Roger, SP 4, (1980-1984) IN 11B10 Specialist 4
Martinez, Jesse, SP 4, (1979-1982) IN 11B10 Specialist 4
Mayes, Clarence, SP 4, (1981-1985) IN 11C10 Specialist 4
Melton, Jeff, SP 4, (1979-1983) IN 11H10 Specialist 4
Robinson, Paul, PV1, (1980-1983) IN 111.60 Specialist 4
Selecky, David, SP 4, (1980-1983) IN 11C20 Specialist 4
Smith, Eric, SSG, (1981-2001) IN 11B10 Specialist 4
Blevins, Jeremy, SPC, (1975-1994) IN 11B10 Private First Class
Bones, Ronald, PFC, (1976-1979) IN 11B10 Private First Class
Huff, Bradley, PFC, (1979-1986) IN 11B10 Private First Class
Mutz, Fred William, PFC, (1981-1983) IN 11B10 Private First Class
Owen, Patrick, PFC, (1980-1982) IN 11B10 Private First Class
Rusak, Thomas, SFC, (1977-1999) IN 11H10 Private First Class
Soto, Ernesto, PFC, (1979-1981) IN 11B10 Private First Class
Racicot, Robert, SGT, (1978-1985) IN 11B10 Private (E-2)
Cook, Samuel, SGT, (1981-2003) IN 11C10 Private (E-1)
Wells, Gregory, PV1, (1979-1981) IN 11B10 Private (E-1)
Schwarzkopf, Herbert Norman, GEN, (1956-1991) USA 0002 Brigadier General
Callaway, Larry, LTC, (1957-1985) AR 1203 Lieutenant Colonel
Cole, Bill, LTC, (1977-1997) AV 15B Lieutenant Colonel
Minney, Robert, LTC, (1964-1989) IN 11C Lieutenant Colonel
Etheridge, Jerry, COL, (1969-1994) AG 41A Major
Griffiths, John, MAJ, (1978-1998) IN 11C Major
Weck, Lonnie, MAJ, (1969-1989) AV 15A Major
Burke, James, LTC, (1966-2001) IN 11A Captain
Chappell, Samuel, COL, (1969-2000) QM 90A Captain
McLoughlin, William, MAJ, (1976-1996) IN 11C Captain
Metcalf, Michael, COL, (1979-Present) CM 74A Captain
St John, James, CPT, (1976-1981) OD 4419 Captain
Swanson, Karl, LTC, (1960-1992) AG 2260 Captain
Urick, Dennis, LTC, (1965-1991) AV 15B Captain
Barringer, William, MAJ, (1978-1992) AD 14B First Lieutenant
Kessler, Roger, COL, (1979-2007) FA 1154 Second Lieutenant
Scott, Michael, CW4, (1970-1990) TC 100E Chief Warrant Officer 3
Bell, Joseph, CW4, (1970-1991) TC 100B Chief Warrant Officer 2
Martin, Harvel, CW2, (1964-1985) TC 100E Chief Warrant Officer 2

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