Previously Held MOS 13E10-Cannon Fire Direction Specialist
13C-Tactical Fire Operations/Automated Fire Control Systems Specialist
13Z50-Field Artillery Senior Sergeant
July 05, I started working as an instructor for the Montana Youth Challenge Program, Department of Military Affairs, Dillon, Montana.
08 Mar 2009 reported to active duty, Ft. Jackson, SC, (Retiree Recall - Volunteer). 23Mar09 reported to the Gonzaga University ROTC, Spokane, WA.
2011 - Retired again.
July 2012 - Was asked to go to Ft. Lewis and assist at LDAC....I accepted (anything to help our soldiers and future leaders of our Army).
Aug-Sep 2012 - Was asked to work as an administrative assistant (Assistant Resource Technician) at Gonzaga University ROTC....again I accepted......
Oct 2012-Sep 2014 - Relaxing
Oct 2014-Present - Firearms instructor, Tech Support Specialist for HiFi Simulation Technologies, Scenery Developer for Orbx Simulation Systems.
Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Operation Desert Storm
From Month/Year
January / 1991
To Month/Year
February / 1991
Description Just after midnight on January 17, 1991 in the U.S., Bush gave the order for U.S. troops to lead an international coalition in an attack on Saddam Hussein’s army. U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf led “Operation Desert Storm,” which began with a massive bombing of Hussein’s armies in Iraq and Kuwait. The ensuing campaign, which is remembered in part for the United States’ use of superior military technology, introduced the term “smart bombs” to the global vernacular—precision-bombing devices aimed primarily at destroying infrastructure and minimizing civilian casualties. In response, Hussein launched SCUD missiles into Saudi Arabia and Israel. Iraq’s use of SCUDs, notoriously inaccurate weapons designed to terrorize civilian targets, nearly succeeded in inciting the Israelis to retaliate. Hussein hoped an Israeli military response would draw neighboring Arab nations into the fight on Iraq’s side, but he again committed a grave miscalculation. Bush reassured Israelis that the U.S. would protect them from Hussein’s terrifying SCUD attacks and Israel resisted the urge to retaliate. Soon after, U.S. –installed Patriot missiles destroyed SCUD missiles in flight and further foiled Hussein’s plan to goad Israel into a holy war.
Following an intense bombing of Baghdad, U.S.-led coalition ground forces marched into Kuwait and across the Iraq border. Regular Iraqi troops surrendered in droves, leaving only Hussein’s hard-line Republican Guard to defend the capital, which they were unsuccessful in doing. After pushing Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait, Schwarzkopf called a ceasefire on February 28; he accepted the surrender of Iraqi generals on March 3.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
January / 1991
To Month/Year
February / 1991
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember MAJ Parkinson - Air Force TSGT McCorkle - Air Force
Memories We were trained by a Captain from Norad to do our job.
