Mead, John, CSM

Air Defense Artillery
 
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Current Service Status
USA Retired
Current/Last Rank
Command Sergeant Major
Current/Last Service Branch
Command Sergeant Major
Current/Last Primary MOS
00Z-Command Sergeant Major AD
Current/Last MOS Group
Air Defense Artillery
Primary Unit
1995-1996, 00Z, HHB, 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery
Previously Held MOS
74D10-Information Systems Operator
74E10-Computer Systems Operator
16P-Chaparral Crewman
16R-Short Range ADA Crewman - Vulcan
16Z50-Air Defense Artillery Senior Sergeant
Service Years
1971 - 1996
Other Languages
German
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
1st Infantry Division Certificate
3rd Infantry Division Certificate
Army Track Vehicle Driver Certificate
Army Wheel Vehicle Driver Certificate
Certificate Of Achievement
Certificate Of Appreciation
Cold War Certificate
Desert Rat
Desert Runners
Order of Saint Barbara
Reforger Certificate
Sergeant Morales Club
US Army Disabled Veteran Certificate
Command Sergeant Major
Command Sergeant Major
Eight Service Stripes

 Official Badges 

Army Physical Fitness Badge Army Honorable Discharge (1984-Present) Schutzenschnur Gold


 Unofficial Badges 

Honorable Order of Saint Barbara


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Society of the 3rd Infantry DivisionAir Defense Artillery Association
  1983, Society of the 3rd Infantry Division
  1994, Air Defense Artillery Association - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I am currently retired, but catching up on all the activities that I missed out on: hunting, fishing, kayaking, competitive shooting, and taking life one day at a time.

   
Other Comments:

I truly miss the Army, but if the truth is to be known, the best years that I had were as a junior leader.  That is where the leather meets the pavement, with daily contact with my soldiers. I felt then that I made the most significant impact on my soldiers. Of course, being a CSM had its merits, but face it, I wasn't on the ground with every minute of the day in direct contact with the troops. I also missed operating the weapons systems that I had been trained on: Chaparral, Vulcan, Redeye, and Stinger.

   

   1972-1976, 74E10, Defense Communications Agency (DCA)

Sergeant
From Month/Year
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Unit
Defense Communications Agency (DCA) Unit Page
Rank
Sergeant
MOS
74E10-Computer Systems Operator
Base, Fort or City
Pentagon
State/Country
Virginia
 
 
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 Defense Communications Agency (DCA) Details

Defense Communications Agency (DCA)
Type
Joint
 
Parent Unit
Department of Defense (DOD)
Strength
Defense Agency
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Mar 19, 2019
   
Memories For This Unit

Other Memories
Great assignment--it was like being a civilian, but being paid chump change!

   
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11 Members Also There at Same Time
Defense Communications Agency (DCA)

HILBERT, MYRON, MAJ, (1957-1980) SC 7750 Captain
Kinkade, James, CPT, (1969-1972) SC 0210 Captain
Schroeder, Alfred, MSG, (1955-1975) OD 26T10 Master Sergeant
Martini, Kenneth, SFC, (1959-1979) SC 32Z40 Sergeant First Class
Mullikin, Robert, SGM, (1960-1987) SC 32D10 Sergeant First Class
Horst, Alan, SSG, (1970-1979) SC 32D40 Staff Sergeant
Johnson, Charles J, CSM, (1970-2000) SC 72B10 Sergeant
Burnette, Ed, CW3, (1970-1991) AG 71L10 Specialist 5
Kollasch, Gregory, SP 5, (1974-1978) AG 74F20 Specialist 4
Command and Control Technical Center

Mader, Bela, SFC, (1971-1991) AG 74D20 Staff Sergeant
Musat, Kenneth, CW3, (1972-1992) SC Chief Warrant Officer 3

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