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
Description Operation Uphold Democracy (19 September 1994 – 31 March 1995) was an intervention designed to remove the military regime installed by the 1991 Haitian coup d'état that overthrew the elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The operation was effectively authorized by the 31 July 1994 United Nations Security Council Resolution 940.
The U.S.-led, multinational effort to create a safe and secure environment and support the return of exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to Haiti, was conducted from September 1994 through March 1996. In excess of 20,000 American service men and women from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, in conjunction with approximately 5,000 non-U.S. forces from 24 nations, served as part of the Multinational Force, and later, United Nations Mission in Haiti. Upon direction of President Bill Clinton, the operation was conducted by U.S. Atlantic Command, in Norfolk, Va.
President Aristide was elected in December 1990 as the first democratically-elected head of state in Haitian history. Seven months after taking office in February 1991, President Aristide was overthrown in a coup led by Lt. Gen. Raoul Cedras, the head of the Forces Armees d'Haiti (FAd'H). This eventually would be the impetus for renewed U.S. operational involvement in Haiti.
A United Nations international embargo began in late June 1993. In support of the international embargo, USACOM activated Joint Task Force 120 in mid-October to conduct maritime interdiction operations and increase pressure on the illegitimate government of Haiti. To provide humanitarian assistance to more than 21,000 Haitians escaping by sea from political strife, USACOM established a second JTF, JTF 160, on May 18, 1994. The mission of JTF 160 included migrant interdiction and processing, both at sea and at designated migrant camp sites ashore. The largest of these migrant camp sites was at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
On July 31 the UN Security Council passed a resolution authorizing the U.S. to use "all means necessary" to remove Haiti's military-backed government. As military forces began final preparations for an invasion, President Bill Clinton dispatched a negotiating team to Haiti to avert an invasion. The team was headed by former President Jimmy Carter, and included former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Gen. Colin Powell, and Senator Sam Nunn, D-Ga., former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
With U.S. invasion forces enroute to Haiti the evening of September 18, Lt. Gen. Cedras relayed his decision to relinquish control and ultimately leave Haiti through the Carter mission. The following morning U.S. forces began a peaceful entry into Haiti.
Over the next six months, significant accomplishments of the U.S.-led MultinationalForce (MNF) included: ensuring the peaceful restoration of President Aristide; helping standup a fragile Government in Haiti; fostering a safe and secure environment; initiating a weapons buy-back program; eliminating arms caches; restoration of electrical power and commercial communications; commencing police force training; overseeing the return of Haitian migrants from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and establishing conditions for democratic elections.
On March 31, 1995, the MNF transferred command to United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) forces. Under UNMIH, forces continued to maintain a secure and stable environment which facilitated free and fair democratic elections. In addition, civil engineering projects such as repairing schools, roads, bridges, water wells, and distribution systems were undertaken, and thousands of tons of donated materials and supplies were distributed.
On June 25, UNMIH forces provided support and security for Haiti's first round of national parliamentary free elections since the restoration of President Aristide to office.
The last Haitian migrant selected for repatriation from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was returned to Port-au-Prince October 16, 1995. Approximately 75,000 Haitians had been repatriated since the beginning of the maritime interdiction operation; more than 21,000 of which were processed through migrant facilities at Guantanamo Bay.
On December 17, Haiti conducted presidential elections, again with UNMIH forces providing support and security. Former Prime Minister Rene Preval won handily and was inaugurated February 7, 1996, as Haiti's second democratically elected president, succeeding President Aristide.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
January / 1995
To Month/Year
December / 1995
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember Worked wiht the 2nd ACR 3rd Squadron S-2 shop NCOIC and joing with the HUMIT team. Worked with the J2 at the LIC. SPC Haack worked with me in the S-2 ( now a 1SGT on active duty)
