My Military Decorations,
Awards, and Schools
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Meritorious Service
Medal
| # Award |
Circumstances |
Date |
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| 1st |
End of Tour
Ft. Benning GA |
24 Jan 1990 |
| 2nd |
Retirement
Ft. Hood TX |
13 Dec 1995 |
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Army Commendation Medal
| # Award |
Circumstances |
Date |
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| 1st |
End of Tour
Baumholder Germany |
07 Feb 1983 |
| 2nd |
NY Nat'l Guard Initial Mortar
Training
Ft. Drum NY |
30 Oct 1986 |
| 3rd |
Military Mountaineering
Ft. Carson &
Camp Hale CO |
05 Jun 1987 |
| 4th |
Range Construction, Safety, &
Platoon Live-Fire Exercise
Ft. A. P. Hill
VA |
25 Nov 1987 |
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Army Achievement Medal
| # Award |
Circumstances |
Date |
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| 1st |
NBC AGI Inspection |
20 Aug 1982 |
| 2nd |
Infantry ARTEP 1986 |
07 Jan 1987 |
| 3rd |
Highest Reenlistment Rate
Ft. Benning GA |
24 Oct 1989 |
| 4th |
JRTC Rotation 1992 |
22 Jan 1993 |
| 5th |
NTC Rotation 94-01 |
18 Nov 1993 |
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Army Good Conduct Medal
| # Award |
Date |
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| 1st Award |
13 Feb 1980 |
| 2nd Award |
20 Aug 1982 |
| 3rd Award |
01 Dec 1987 |
| 4th Award |
19 Apr 1988 |
| 5th Award |
04 Mar 1991 |
| 6th Award |
18 Mar 1994 |
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National Defense
Service
Medal,
June 1993 |
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US Army Ribbons
Non-Commissioned Officer
Development Ribbon
(3) |
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| Army Service Ribbon |
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| Overseas Ribbon (2) |
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US Army Badges
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Parachutist
Badge
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Driver's Badge w/
"W" & "T" Devices
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Expert Rifle
&
Expert Pistol
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Jungle
Expert
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Recruiter
Badge
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US Army Certificates
| Certificate Source |
Circumstances |
Date |
| 8th ID Certificate |
8th ID Best Mortar Competition |
Oct 1982 |
| Recruiting Badge 1st Gold Star |
Recruiting Mission Accomplishment |
Jan 1984 |
| Recruiting Badge 2nd Gold Star |
Recruiting Mission Accomplishment |
Mar 1985 |
| US Army Safety Award |
Motor Vehicle Safety |
Jul 1985 |
| Certificate of the Avalanche |
Induction into 10th Mtn. Assn. |
Aug 1986 |
| DA Certificate of Achievement |
NCO of the Quarter, INFBD |
Feb 1988 |
| Certificate of Promotion |
Promotion to Sergeant First Class |
Nov 1989 |
| TEXCOM Infantry Board |
BMS 120 Mortar Test |
Feb 1990 |
| 6th ID Certificate |
Arctic Warrior (-75 degree F temp) |
Feb 1991 |
| Kingdom of Thailand Certificate |
US Army/ Thailand Joint Training |
May 1992 |
| 1-7 Cavalry Certificate |
NTC Rotation as First Sergeant |
Mar 1994 |
| 1-7 Cavalry Certificate |
Funeral Detail Commander |
Apr 1994 |
| Cavalry Spur Certificate |
Induction into Cavalry Association |
Nov 1994 |
| Certificate of Retirement |
Completion of 20 years active duty |
May 1996 |
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US Army Schools
| School |
Location |
Date |
| US Army Basic Training |
Ft. Jackson SC |
Jul 1976 |
| Infantry AIT |
Ft. Benning GA |
Sep 1976 |
| Airborne School |
Ft. Benning GA |
Sep 1976 |
| Jungle Operations Training |
Ft. Sherman, Panama |
Nov 1977 |
| Primary Non-Commissioned Officer Course |
Ft. Lewis WA |
Apr 1978 |
| Chemical, Biological, Radiological Course |
Ft. Lewis WA |
Jun 1978 |
| NBC Specialist Course II |
Edgewater Arsenal MD |
Dec 1979 |
| Gateway (German Language Proficiency) |
Baumholder FRG |
Jan 1980 |
| Equal Opportunity |
Baumholder FRG |
Jan 1980 |
| Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course |
Vilsec FRG |
Mar 1980 |
| Platoon Confidence Course |
Bad Tolz FRG |
Jun 1980 |
| Recruiting School |
Ft. Benjamin Harrison IN |
May 1983 |
| Recruiter Station Commander Course |
Ft. Benjamin Harrison IN |
Mar 1985 |
| Arctic Light Fighters Infantry Company Course |
Ft. Greely AK |
Feb 1987 |
| Reenlistment NCO Course |
Ft. Benning GA |
May 1988 |
| Infantry Mortar Platoon Leader Course |
Ft. Benning GA |
Feb 1990 |
| Arctic Light Individual Training |
Ft. Richardson AK |
Mar 1990 |
| Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course |
Ft. Benning GA |
Oct 1990 |
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