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

   1987-1990, 13B10, HHB, 6th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery

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 HHB, 6th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Details

HHB, 6th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery
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6th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery 		Strength
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Watkins, Mike, CSM, (1979-2011) FA 13B10 Staff Sergeant
Ashmore, William, COL, (1984-2023) FA 13B10 Sergeant
Edmister, Jeff, SGT, (1986-1990) FA 13B10 Sergeant
Williams, Joey, 1SG, (1984-2005) FA 13B10 Sergeant
Broady, Henri, SGT, (1986-1997) FA 13B10 Specialist 4
Benz, Craig, SPC, (1987-1991) FA 13B10 Specialist
Feliciano, Johnny, SPC, (1988-1991) FA 13B10 Specialist
David, Robert, SFC, (1984-2006) FA 13B10 Private First Class
Saunsoci, Troy, PFC, (1986-1989) FA 13B10 Private First Class
Wilson, Michael, PFC, (1987-1990) FA 13B10 Private First Class
Watson, Berlester, SFC, (1988-2008) FA 13B10 Private (E-1)
Keys, Riley, 1SG, (1988-2008) FA 13Z50 First Sergeant
Moyer, Jeffrey, CSM, (1975-2005) FA 13Z50 First Sergeant
Sais, John, 1SG, (1973-1997) FA 13F10 Sergeant First Class
Winfree, Gene, SSG, (1977-1995) FA 13M Staff Sergeant
Frascht, Jason, SFC, (1984-2008) FA 13P Sergeant
Hammill, Michael, SSG, (1985-1995) FA 13E10 Sergeant
Lawrence, Barsimantov, PV1, (1987-1994) FA 13M Sergeant
Sublett, Larry (Keith), CW4, (1985-2009) FA 13F10 Sergeant
Johnson, James, SGT, (1986-1995) FA 13F10 Corporal
Burroughs, Robert, SPC, (1988-1992) FA 13F10 Specialist
De Leo, Tony, PFC, (1986-1988) FA 13F10 Private First Class
Gabilondo, Jose, MAJ, (1988-2003) FA 13A First Lieutenant
Gregory, Frederick, MSG, (1968-1989) OD 63H10 Master Sergeant
Downey, Steven, SFC, (1984-2014) OD 91X Sergeant First Class
Grove, Kevin, SFC, (1977-1992) SC 31C30 Sergeant First Class
Hansen, Darrell, SSG, (1975-1996) QM 92Y10 Staff Sergeant
Armijo, Ernest, SGT, (1986-1996) AD 16P Sergeant
Lawson, Judd, SPC, (1988-1991) OD 63D10 Specialist 4
Orsulak, Kevin, SFC, (1986-2006) OD 63D10 Specialist
Schmidt, Darren, SPC, (1986-1988) MD 91B10 Specialist
Trussell, Richard, SGT, (1987-1993) OD 63B10 Specialist
Woeste, Joe, PFC, (1990-1993) MD 91B10 Private First Class
Reinhold, James, PFC, (1988-1990) FA Private First Class
Fletcher, Jeffery, CSM, (1984-2011) Sergeant
Kelly, Thomas, SSG, (1987-2007) Sergeant
Hagenston, Adam, CW4, (1989-2011) Private (E-1)
Correa, Julio, MSG, (1981-Present) Sergeant
6th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery
Feliciano, Johnny, SPC, (1988-1991) FA 13B10 Specialist
Toothman, William, PFC, (1985-1987) FA 13B10 Private First Class
Niesen, Rick, PV1, (1986-1989) FA 13B10 Private (E-1)
Bailey, Jonathan, MSG, (1982-2013) FA 13Z50 Master Sergeant
Bacon, Jimmy, SFC, (1972-1992) FA 13B40 Sergeant First Class
Crespo-Acevedo, Carlos, MSG, (1979-2005) FA 13B30 Staff Sergeant
Wilkins, James, SGT, (1984-1988) FA 13E10 Sergeant
Lomeli, Manuel, SPC, (1988-1992) FA 13B20 Specialist
Roman, Pedro, SPC, (1989-1994) FA 13M Specialist
Taylor, Altrise, SPC, (1990-1994) FA 13M Specialist
Clarke, Richard, SSG, (1989-2012) FA 13C Private First Class
Stone, Andrew, LTC, (1986-2014) FA 13A First Lieutenant
Williams, Timothy, SGT, (1985-1998) AG 71L20 Sergeant
Benner, Douglas, SPC, (1983-1992) OD 63D10 Specialist
Harris, James, CPT, (1988-2020) TC 88M10 Specialist
Haynes, Charles, SPC, (1985-1992) QM 76Y10 Specialist
Morales, Ariel, SPC, (1985-1988) QM 76C10 Specialist
Richard, Lee, SPC, (1985-1987) SC 31K Specialist
Tipsword, Geric, SSG, (1984-1995) TC 88M10 Specialist
A Battery
Myers, David, SGT, (1986-2011) FA 13B20 Sergeant
Myers, David, SGT, (1986-2011) FA 13B20 Specialist

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