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Current Service Status
USA Retired
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Current/Last Rank
Command Sergeant Major
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Current/Last Service Branch
Infantry
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Current/Last Primary MOS
00Z-Command Sergeant Major IN
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Current/Last MOS Group
Infantry
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Primary Unit
2005-Present, 00Z, HQ, US Army Cadet Command
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Previously Held MOS
11C10-Indirect Fire Infantryman
00G-Drill Sergeant Candidate
11Z50-Infantry Senior Sergeant
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Service Years
1979 - 2010
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Other Languages
Spanish
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| Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Cold War Certificate
Order of the Spur
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1996, Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)
- Assoc. Page
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2002, 25th Infantry Division Association
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2004, National Infantry Association (NIA), General (Member)
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2005, Combat Infantrymen's Association, Inc., N/A (Member)
- Chap. Page
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2010, American Legion, Post - (Member) (Olympia, Washington)
- Chap. Page
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What are you doing now:
Working for Engility as an Army Training Specialist 2 at the Mission Training Complex, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA.
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Other Comments:
Continue to enjoy the company of my beloved wife of 30 years, Robin Marie Mercado, formerly of Tacoma, Washington and our two children, Jazmin (25) and Manny (23).
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1979-1980, 11C10, HHC, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry
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1979-1981, 11C10, 3rd Infantry Division
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1980-1981, 11C10, HHC, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry
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1981-1984, 11C10, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry
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1981-1984, 11C10, 9th Infantry Division
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1985-1988, 11C10, HHT, 3rd Squadron, 12th Cavalry
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1985-1988, 11C10, 3rd Armored Division
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1988-1990, 11C10, HHC, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry
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1990-1991, 11C10, 199th Infantry Brigade (Motorized)
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1991-1992, 11C10, Fort Lewis (Cadre) Henry L. Lind NCO Academy
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1992-1994, 00G, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry
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1992-1995, 00G, HQ, US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
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1995-1995, 11C10, HHC, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry
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1995-1995, 11C10, 2nd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division
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1995-1998, 11Z50, HHC, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry
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1995-1998, 11Z50, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
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1998-1999, 11Z50, Wightman NCO Academy (Cadre) 8th Army
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1998-1999, 11Z50, 8th Army
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1999-2000, 11Z50, HHC, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry
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2001-2002, 11Z50, I Corps
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2002-2005, 00Z, HHC, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry
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2005-2010, HQ, US Army Cadet Command
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2005-Present, 00Z, HQ, US Army Cadet Command
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Reflections on CSM Mercado Rivera's
US Army Service
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PLEASE DESCRIBE WHO OR WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR DECISION TO JOIN THE ARMY.
Wanting to serve my country
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WHETHER YOU WERE IN THE SERVICE FOR SEVERAL YEARS OR AS A CAREER, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH YOU TOOK. WHERE DID YOU GO TO BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE YOU ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS YOUR REASON FOR LEAVING?
Infantry
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IF YOU PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE WHICH MADE A LASTING IMPACT ON YOU AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY?
Yes, Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-2005.
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FROM YOUR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY MEMORIES YOU STILL REFLECT BACK ON TO THIS DAY.
Duties as the CSM for 1-5 INF
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES YOU RECEIVED, OR OTHER MEMORABILIA, WHICH ONE IS THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO YOU AND WHY?
Combat Infantry Badge because I am proud to be an infantryman
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WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) FROM YOUR TIME IN THE MILITARY STAND OUT AS HAVING THE MOST POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOU AND WHY?
CSM (R) Duran and Nago because they believed in me
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CAN YOU RECOUNT A PARTICULAR INCIDENT FROM YOUR SERVICE, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FUNNY AT THE TIME, BUT STILL MAKES YOU LAUGH?
When I was a private I was told to get a box of grid squares
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WHAT PROFESSION DID YOU FOLLOW AFTER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW? IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY SERVING, WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY?
I'm a Military Analyst with the Joint Base Lewis McChord Battale Command Training Center
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IN WHAT WAYS HAS SERVING IN THE MILITARY INFLUENCED THE WAY YOU HAVE APPROACHED YOUR LIFE AND YOUR CAREER? WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST ABOUT YOUR TIME IN THE SERVICE?
I'm more aware of my physical fitness and health
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BASED ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THE ARMY?
Take good care of yourself and family
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IN WHAT WAYS HAS TOGETHERWESERVED.COM HELPED YOU REMEMBER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS YOU SERVED WITH.
It has helped me locate many of the great man I served with
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