Walsh, Joe, SSG

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Service Details

Current Service Status
USA Retired

Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant

Current/Last Service Branch
Signal Corps

Current/Last Primary MOS
31M30-Multichannel Communications Equipment Operator

Current/Last MOS Group
Signal

Primary Unit
1966-1970, 293.10, II Field Force Vietnam

Previously Held MOS
11B10-Infantryman
36C10-Wire Systems Installer
293.10-Radio Relay Carrier Operator
31L-Multichannel Communications Equipment Repairman

Service Years
1959 - 1979

Other Languages

German

Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates

US Army Disabled Veteran Certificate

Army Signal Corps Affiliation Certificate

Official Badges

US Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV)

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2008, American Legion, Post 23 (Past Commander) (Aurora, Colorado) - Chap. Page
	2012, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Dept of Colorado (Associate Member) (Lakewood, Colorado) - Chap. Page
	2013, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 11 (Past Commander) (Aurora, Colorado) - Chap. Page

Additional Information

What are you doing now: Currently living in Aurora, CO and working at DIRECTV Broadcast facilities, Castle Rock, CO. 2016-fully retired, RV-ING and hanging around the house (Aurora, CO)		Other Comments: Unit:Signal Corps Rank:Staff Sergeant (1966-Present) RankInsignia:Staff Sgt. MOS:31M40 Multi-Channel Communications Systems Years:1959 - 1979 IsGoodConduct:true Country:Vietnam, South Location:Aurora, CO

1970-1971, 293.10, 542nd Signal Battalion

From Month/Year January / 1970	To Month/Year April / 1971
Unit 542nd Signal Battalion Unit Page
Rank Staff Sergeant	MOS 293.10-Radio Relay Carrier Operator
Base, Fort or City Phan Rang-Macv Tm-45	State/Country Vietnam, South (Vietnam)

Patch	542nd Signal Battalion Details

	Type Signal
	Parent Unit Signal Units	Strength Not Specified
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Sep 17, 2020

Memories For This Unit
Other Memories I was assigned to field advisory tm-45 1971 for about six-months. The KWM2 was replaced with a New Ratt Rig W/KW-7 equipment. I also ran the bunker switch board and, also did radio communication to the beach area and the Air Base.

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