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Current Service Status
USA Retired
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Current/Last Rank
Sergeant First Class
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Current/Last Service Branch
Infantry
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Current/Last Primary MOS
11H40-Heavy Anti-Armor Weapons Platoon Sergeant
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Current/Last MOS Group
Infantry
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Primary Unit
1972-1974, 11H10, C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry
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Previously Held MOS
11H10-Infantry Direct Fire Crewman
11H20-Infantry Direct Fire Crewman
11B10-Infantryman
11H10-Heavy Anti-Armor Weapons Infantryman
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Service Years
1972 - 1992
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Other Languages
German
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Cold War Certificate
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1972-1974, 11H10, C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry
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1974-1974, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry
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1974-1975, 11H10, HHC, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry
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1975-1978, 11H10, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Armored Division
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1975-1978, 11H20, HHC, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry
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1978-1979, 11H10, HHT, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry
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1979-1980, 11H10, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry (Airmobile)
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1980-1983, 11H10, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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1980-1983, 11H10, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry
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1983-1989, 11H10, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry
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1983-1989, 11B10, 9th Infantry Division
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1987-1989, 11H10, 9th Infantry Division
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1989-1990, 11H10, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
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1989-1990, 11H10, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
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1990-1990, HHC, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry
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1990-1992, 11H10, D Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry
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1990-1992, 11H10, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
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Reflections on SFC Land's
US Army Service
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PLEASE DESCRIBE WHO OR WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR DECISION TO JOIN THE ARMY.
Family Tradition
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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?
Anti Armor 11H
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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?
Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert Shield
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OF ALL YOUR DUTY STATIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS, WHICH ONE DO YOU HAVE FONDEST MEMORIES OF AND WHY? WHICH WAS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE?
Ft Hood, Berlin BDE,Friedburg FRG, Wiesbaden,Ft. Lewis, Korea
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FROM YOUR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY MEMORIES YOU STILL REFLECT BACK ON TO THIS DAY.
Serving with Friends and Brothers
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WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF FROM YOUR MILITARY CAREER?
no
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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 Infantryman's Badge
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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?
ISG Ron Semon he was a great mentor and example of a leader
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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?
Hammelburg, The German Army's Infantry School, staying as the rear detachment to clear the area
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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?
Health Care Assistant in an Oncology Center
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WHAT MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS ARE YOU A MEMBER OF, IF ANY? WHAT SPECIFIC BENEFITS DO YOU DERIVE FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIPS?
American Legion, 1st Cav Association, Friends and Buddies
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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?
Discipline and experiences
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BASED ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THE ARMY?
Be Kind and Considerate of the people on your way up, Because you meet the same ones on your way down!!
There are only two good places to be stationed, The one you just left and the one you are going to. (So suck it up and drive on!!!!!!!)
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IN WHAT WAYS HAS TOGETHERWESERVED.COM HELPED YOU REMEMBER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS YOU SERVED WITH.
A connection to my past
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