Posted on May 11, 2015
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Captain Joshua Rodriguez joins “Deadliest Catch” crew
Jonn Lilyea | May 11, 2015
Joshua Rodriguez
The folks at the Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch program wrote to tell us about the newest member of their crew, Captain Joshua Rodriguez, a Ranger-qualified Armor officer who has deployed to Afghanistan three times. Tomorrow night at 8 PM will be their “Bait Show” – a preview of the coming season.
CPT Joshua Rodriguez is a native of Killeen, Texas. He received a Bachelor of Science majoring in Russian and French from the United States Military Academy and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in May 2007 as an Armor Officer. In December 2007, after the Armor Officer Basic Course, CPT Rodriguez was assigned to 6-4 CAV, 3-1ID in Fort Hood, TX as Executive Officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Troop and deployed them to Kunar and Nuristan Provinces, Afghanistan in June 2008. In the fall of 2008, he took an Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon in C Troop, 6-4 CAV. Upon redeployment, CPT Rodriguez took another platoon in B Troop, 6-4 CAV in Fort Knox, KY and then became an AS3 in HQ, 6-4 CAV. From July 2010 to July 2011 CPT Rodriguez was aide-de-camp to the Deputy Commanding General of Recruiting Command at Fort Knox, KY. Upon completion of MCCC at Fort Benning, he was assigned to 4th Stryker BCT, 2nd ID as a Brigade Plans Officer where he served for 18 months including a deployment to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan in 2012-2013. In October 2013, CPT Rodriguez was reassigned to 2nd Stryker BCT, 2nd ID and became Commander of Bear Troop, 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry on 10 January 2014.
CPT Rodriguez is a graduate of Armor Officer Basic Course, the Maneuver Captains’ Career Course, Cavalry Leaders’ Course, Airborne School, and Ranger School.
CPT Rodriguez’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star for Valor, Bronze Star for Service (with OLC), the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (with OLC), the Army Achievement Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal (with 2x Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NATO ISAF Medal, the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, and the Combat Action Badge.
CPT Rodriguez has been happily married for 7 ½ years to the former Michelle Acosta, herself the daughter of a Navy Family. They currently reside in Lacey, Washington and have three children: Eva who is 6, Sofia who is 4, and Aria Rose who is 2-weeks old.
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Jonn Lilyea | May 11, 2015
Joshua Rodriguez
The folks at the Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch program wrote to tell us about the newest member of their crew, Captain Joshua Rodriguez, a Ranger-qualified Armor officer who has deployed to Afghanistan three times. Tomorrow night at 8 PM will be their “Bait Show” – a preview of the coming season.
CPT Joshua Rodriguez is a native of Killeen, Texas. He received a Bachelor of Science majoring in Russian and French from the United States Military Academy and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in May 2007 as an Armor Officer. In December 2007, after the Armor Officer Basic Course, CPT Rodriguez was assigned to 6-4 CAV, 3-1ID in Fort Hood, TX as Executive Officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Troop and deployed them to Kunar and Nuristan Provinces, Afghanistan in June 2008. In the fall of 2008, he took an Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon in C Troop, 6-4 CAV. Upon redeployment, CPT Rodriguez took another platoon in B Troop, 6-4 CAV in Fort Knox, KY and then became an AS3 in HQ, 6-4 CAV. From July 2010 to July 2011 CPT Rodriguez was aide-de-camp to the Deputy Commanding General of Recruiting Command at Fort Knox, KY. Upon completion of MCCC at Fort Benning, he was assigned to 4th Stryker BCT, 2nd ID as a Brigade Plans Officer where he served for 18 months including a deployment to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan in 2012-2013. In October 2013, CPT Rodriguez was reassigned to 2nd Stryker BCT, 2nd ID and became Commander of Bear Troop, 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry on 10 January 2014.
CPT Rodriguez is a graduate of Armor Officer Basic Course, the Maneuver Captains’ Career Course, Cavalry Leaders’ Course, Airborne School, and Ranger School.
CPT Rodriguez’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star for Valor, Bronze Star for Service (with OLC), the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (with OLC), the Army Achievement Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal (with 2x Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NATO ISAF Medal, the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, and the Combat Action Badge.
CPT Rodriguez has been happily married for 7 ½ years to the former Michelle Acosta, herself the daughter of a Navy Family. They currently reside in Lacey, Washington and have three children: Eva who is 6, Sofia who is 4, and Aria Rose who is 2-weeks old.
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I know the man and have invited him to comment but I believe he was featured on the show for commentary, not for catching fish.
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It's great that vets are making the most of their lives, but it's getting a little old that media is sopping up every bit they can for ratings...did they hire him because he was a Ranger, or because he can fish?
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SSG Kenneth Lanning l I think because he's a decorated hero. I don't think it's for the ratings. He agreed to do it, so he knows what he's been invited for.
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