Kelker, Challen, 1SG

Field Artillery
 
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Current Service Status
USA Retired
Current/Last Rank
First Sergeant
Current/Last Service Branch
Field Artillery
Current/Last Primary MOS
13Z50-Field Artillery Senior Sergeant
Current/Last MOS Group
Field Artillery
Primary Unit
2010-Present, Army Garrison Fort Irwin, CA
Previously Held MOS
13B10-Cannon Crewmember
73C10-Finance Specialist
Service Years
1983 - 2003
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Order of the Spur
Desert Runners
Field Artillery
First Sergeant
Six Service Stripes
Four Overseas Service Bars

 Official Badges 

Army Retired-Soldier for Life US Army Retired (Pre-2007) US Army Retired (Post-2007) Schutzenschnur Gold




 Unofficial Badges 

Noble Patron of Armor Honorable Order of Saint Barbara Order of The Spur (Gold)


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Army Field Artillery Association2nd Armored Division Association8th Infantry Division AssociationAmerican Legion
2nd Infantry (Indianhead) Division Association Post 10215, Uijongbu Memorial PostThe Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)
  1984, Army Field Artillery Association
  1985, 2nd Armored Division Association
  1988, 8th Infantry Division Association
  2001, American Legion - Assoc. Page
  2001, 2nd Infantry (Indianhead) Division Association
  2002, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 10215, Uijongbu Memorial Post (National President) (APO, AP) - Chap. Page
  2008, The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I began my Army Career in April 1983. Stationed in 1/14th FA, Garlestadt Germany. Then I went to Ft Hood 1985-1988. Then Back to Germany to Strassburg Kaserne until 1990. That brought me to Ft Lewis 1990-1991 then BRAC sent me to Ft Polk for 3 years in the 3rd Squadron 2 ACR. Here I went to Haiti for 6 months. Spent the next 3 years in Virginia as a Title XI assisting the National Guard. I went Ft Riley for 2 years and left in 2001 Dec. I arrived in Korea and served at Camp Stanley, Camp Hovey and retired in 2003 at Camp red Cloud as a 1SGT. I lived in Korea as an Army Civilian. What a Great Life. .

I worked as the Camp Red Cloud and Camp Stanley Housing Manager 2004-2007
I worked  a year (2007) as the Hannam Village Housing Manger  (http://www.kohomm.org) in Itaewon, Seoul Korea , In June of 08 I moved to Pisa Italy as the Camp Darby Housing Division Chief. I lived in Tirrenia near the American Beach.. http://www.usag.livorno.army.mil/,   2010 took me to Fort Irwin to start up the Single Soldier Housing office. 2013 I arrived in japan, assignment at Misawa AB for Housing Flight Chief. Married to my beautiful Asawa (Wife) Rosalie May 16 2013.July 14 PCS to NAS Sigonella, Sicilly as PSD Housing Chief. July 16 brought us back to Fort Iriwn and reday to go back overseas. Built our housing in Cavite, Philippines where I may  retire after this civilian career.
 
   
Other Comments:

    • Life Cootie Pup tent 12, We Bangi U
    • Life member of VFW Post 10215 Uijongbu Memorial
    • PHMA Member (Proffesional Housing member Association)
    • Training - Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officer Course,
    •  First Sergeant Course 
    • Training - Video Tele-Training Instructor Training Course, Ft Eustis, VA, (09/20/1998) 40 Hours

 Civilian Awards-

  • Commander's Award for Civilian Service (1) (03/07)
  • US army Korea Civilian Service medal

Military Awards-

  • Meritorious Service Medal (3)
    Army Commendation Medal (3)
    Army Achievement Medal (7)
    Presidential Unit Citation
    Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
    Army Good Conduct Medal (6)
    Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
    Humanitarian Service Medal
    United Nation Haiti Medal
    National Defense Service Medal (2)
    Korean Defense Service Medal
    Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon (3) Army Service Ribbon Overseas Ribbon (3) Virginia National Guard Bronze Star
  • Drivers badge (wheel) (track)

 
   

 Remembrance Profiles -  5 Soldiers Remembered

   1985-1987, 73C10, 2nd Armored Division

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From Month/Year
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Unit
2nd Armored Division Unit Page
Rank
Sergeant		 MOS
73C10-Finance Specialist
Base, Fort or City
Ft Hood		State/Country
Texas
  
 
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2nd Armored Division
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Support 		 
Parent Unit
Armored Divisions 		Strength
Division
Created/Owned By
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2018
   
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Modde, John, SFC, (1980-2005) FI 73C10 Specialist
Mireles, Edmundo, SGM, (1968-1996) FI 73Z50 First Sergeant
Mireles, Edmundo, SGM, (1968-1996) FI 73Z50 Sergeant First Class
Aumand, William M., LTC, (1975-2011) IN 11A Lieutenant Colonel
Brown, Armor, LTC, (1978-2001) AR 12A Lieutenant Colonel
Jones, Bobby, LTC, (1968-1990) MI 35A Lieutenant Colonel
Hybridge, John, MAJ, (1969-1992) AG 42A Major
Bilello, Anthony, LTC, (1978-2006) EN 21B Captain
Jarmon, Darrell, CPT, (1982-1994) IN 11A Captain
Johnson, Eric, CPT, (1981-1990) FA 13A Captain
Low, Stephen, CPT, (1983-1992) AR 1203 Captain
Barnes, Rick, CPT, (1985-1988) AR 12B First Lieutenant
Grunewald, Robert, LTC, (1983-2005) MP 31A First Lieutenant
Moos, John, MAJ, (1979-2011) AR 19B First Lieutenant
Richardson, David, 1LT, (1975-1987) IN 11C First Lieutenant
Tomlinson, Daniel, COL, (1985-2011) AD 14A First Lieutenant
Wagoner, Gregory, CPT, (1982-2005) FA 13A First Lieutenant
Mendez, Jose, MAJ, (1980-1991) AR 12A Second Lieutenant
Pangelinan, Martin, COL, (1997-Present) QM 92A Second Lieutenant
Butts, Richard, CW3, (1965-1988) QM 920A Chief Warrant Officer 3
Swann, Brian M., CW4, (1966-2007) SP 600A Chief Warrant Officer 3
Wise, Robert S, CW3, (1987-2009) MI 352J Chief Warrant Officer 3
Burch, Jack, CW2, (1979-1985) AV 152B Chief Warrant Officer 2
Eppler, Richard, CW4, (1980-2004) AV 152F Chief Warrant Officer 2
Shoemaker, Steven, CW5, (1960-2014) AV 152B Warrant Officer 1
McIntyre, Michael, CSM, (1962-1988) SC 00Z Command Sergeant Major
Washington, Brian, SGM, (1985-2012) IN 11Z50 Sergeant Major
Benton, John, 1SG, (1970-1993) OD 63Z50 First Sergeant
Ramos, Emilio, 1SG, (1974-1996) AR 19Z50 First Sergeant
Woolery, Rick, 1SG, (1982-2005) AR 19K10 First Sergeant
Ybanez, Freddie, 1SG, (1964-1990) IN 11B10 First Sergeant
Dowell, Nathaniel, MSG, (1971-2002) MP 95B10 Master Sergeant
Gillespie, Kim, SGM, (1969-1992) AR 19Z50 Master Sergeant
Evans, Gerald, MSG, (1980-2002) QM 92Z50 Master Sergeant
Beckworth, Fernando, SFC, (1978-1987) FA 13B40 Sergeant First Class
Bodon, Ramon, SFC, (1983-2003) IN 11B40 Sergeant First Class
Brewer, Donald, SFC, (1974-1995) QM 76Y40 Sergeant First Class
Esquivel, Armando, SFC, (1973-1993) FA 13B40 Sergeant First Class
Helm, John, SFC, (1972-1993) CM 54B40 Sergeant First Class
Jenkins, Richard, SFC, (1966-1990) SC 25Z50 Sergeant First Class
Moore, George, SFC, (1965-1985) FA 13B40 Sergeant First Class
Porter, Terry, CSM, (1973-2003) MD 91B40 Sergeant First Class
Scales, Gordon, SFC, (1975-1996) IN 11B40 Sergeant First Class
Smales, Davis, SFC, (1974-1995) OD 55B40 Sergeant First Class
Albert, Russell, SSG, (1984-1993) IN 11M Staff Sergeant
Alvarado, Santos, SSG, (1975-2011) FA 17B10 Staff Sergeant
Applegate, Tony, SSG, (1986-1991) AR 19K30 Staff Sergeant
Black, Tom, SFC, (1980-1995) AV 93B Staff Sergeant
Burdette, Lance, SFC, (1983-2003) IN 11B30 Staff Sergeant
Cowan, Steve, MSG, (1975-2008) IN 11H10 Staff Sergeant
Delgado, Edwin, SSG, (1978-1992) QM 76Y30 Staff Sergeant
Godlock, Bruce, SSG, (1979-1988) IN 11M Staff Sergeant
Grover, Brýn, SSG, (1979-1987) FA 15D Staff Sergeant
Higdon, Tom, SGM, (1977-2003) IN 11M Staff Sergeant
Knabusch, Evelyn, SSG, (1974-1985) AG 75Z40 Staff Sergeant
Mason, Dean, SSG, (1984-1997) IN 11M Staff Sergeant
Mendez, Felipe, CSM, (1977-2007) AV 67R10 Staff Sergeant
Moore, Roger, SSG, (1973-1992) SC 31L20 Staff Sergeant
OLIVER-COLE, Sheila, SFC, (1976-1996) MI 96B30 Staff Sergeant

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