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Current Service Status
USA Veteran
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Current/Last Rank
Private First Class
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Current/Last Service Branch
Engineer Corps
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Current/Last Primary MOS
612.1-Heavy Equipment Operator
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Current/Last MOS Group
Engineer
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Primary Unit
1961-1961, 612.1, A Company, 802nd Engineer Battalion
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Previously Held MOS
610.10-Construction Machine Operator
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Service Years
1960 - 1963
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1960-1960, 610.10, 572nd Engineer Company (LE)
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1960-1961, 610.10, 937th Engineer Group
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1960-1961, 610.10, 553rd Engineer Company (Float Bridge)
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1961-1961, 612.1, A Company, 802nd Engineer Battalion
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1961-1962, 610.10, C Company, 802nd Engineer Battalion
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1962-1963, 610.10, 538th Engineer Company
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Reflections on PFC Hedrick's
US Army Service
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PLEASE DESCRIBE WHO OR WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR DECISION TO JOIN THE ARMY.
i was found to be incorrigible by a judge and offered a choice
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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?
i became a 610.0 (civilian equivalent ; road laborer) took basic @ Ft Benning, served @ Ft Campbell, went to korea for 16 months, building runways; served @ Ft Knox and was discharged honorably as a PFC after 3 years
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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?
being 17 in Korea made a lasting impact
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FROM YOUR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY MEMORIES YOU STILL REFLECT BACK ON TO THIS DAY.
korea and the Korea Defense Service Medal
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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?
Korean Defense Service Medal
i felt that i contributed to an effort that actually mattered
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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?
my basic training company commander his concern for his men and me
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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?
construction laborer and 'IT Professional(30 years)'
currently retired
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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?
it made me a significantly better Father, Husband and person
serving my country
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BASED ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THE ARMY?
be all you can be & keep your head down
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IN WHAT WAYS HAS TOGETHERWESERVED.COM HELPED YOU REMEMBER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS YOU SERVED WITH.
I feel it is an honor and a privilege to build Vietnam's Fallen profiles
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