Renz, Merlyn, SFC

Field Artillery
 
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Current Service Status
USA Retired
Current/Last Rank
Sergeant First Class
Current/Last Service Branch
Infantry
Current/Last Primary MOS
13M-Multiple Launch Rocket System Crewmember
Current/Last MOS Group
Field Artillery
Primary Unit
1997-2000, 13M, HQ Forces Command (FORSCOM)
Previously Held MOS
11B10-Infantryman
11B20-Infantryman
16E20-Hawk Fire Control Crewman
14D-Hawk Missile System Crewman
Service Years
1968 - 2000
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Order of Saint Barbara
Infantry
Sergeant First Class
Seven Service Stripes
Two Overseas Service Bars

 Official Badges 

11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade 1st Infantry Division 2nd Armored Division 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade

3rd Infantry Division 9th Infantry Division Infantry Shoulder Cord Army Honorable Discharge (1984-Present)




 Unofficial Badges 

Honorable Order of Saint Barbara Vietnamese Fourragere Vietnam 50th Anniversary





Operation Desert Spring (Kuwait)
From Month/Year
December / 1998
To Month/Year
March / 2003

Description
Operation Desert Spring was part of an ongoing operation in Kuwait by the United States that was established on December 31, 1998, following Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield. The mission objective is to maintain a forward presence and provide control and force protection over the military of Kuwait.

Operation Desert Spring ended with the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom on 18 March 2003.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
December / 1998
To Month/Year
December / 1998
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

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  • Akers, Donald, SSG, (1991-Present)
  • Allen, Jacob, WO1, (2000-Present)
  • Arnold, Jamie, SPC, (2000-2004)
  • Ashford, Stanley, SGM, (1977-2010)
  • Aue, Juan, SFC, (1995-2015)
  • Baca, Paul, SGT, (2001-2013)
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  • Baker, John, SSG, (1997-2009)
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  • Ballou, Todd, MAJ, (1983-2010)
  • Bauch, Andy, SFC, (1991-Present)
  • Beeman, Matthew, SGT, (2001-2008)
  • Bonham, Robert, LTC, (1991-Present)
  • Bowie, Michael, SSG, (1990-Present)
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  • Brewer, Kent, SGM, (1984-Present)
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  • Camp, Robert, SFC, (1998-Present)
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  • Cerchione, Vincent, MAJ, (1998-2008)
  • Chamberlayne, Edward, LTC, (1993-Present)
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  • Davis, Dusty, SFC, (1999-Present)
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