Posted on May 19, 2014
MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
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list 10 things you've done that you think are way cool and/or unique that you probably wouldn't have gotten to do as a civilian.
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LTC Paul Labrador
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In no particular order:

1) was one of the first Brigade Nurses in the inventory. My experiences helped to shape doctrine.
2) turned over Chemical Ali to GOI for his execution
3) getting my spurs
4) living in Seoul
5) saw the DMZ/JSA
6) going to grad school in Denver on teh Army's dime
7) taking R&R in Europe
8) "experiencing" NTC
9) MEDEVACing patients from Korea to Hawaii
10) getting to do things that a normal nurse doesn't get to do
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SSG Steve Walters
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Not in order,
1. Conducted joint patrols in Kosovo with Ukranian and Polish MPs.
2. Guarded Panamanian EPWs during Just Cause.
3. Assisted with Force pro in Haiti after earthquake.
4. Presidential security during Clintons visit to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo ( and met him personally)
5. In a Blackhawk, flew over an active volcano in Guatemala.
6. Basic training at Ft. McClellan, AL
7. Worked with civilian police in New Orleans after Katrina.
8. Flood duty in St. Louis 1993.
9. Military Police Ball
10. Visited a concentration camp memorial in Germany.

Those are my proud accomplishments. I could also make a list of things memorable that would of, or did get me in trouble, haha!
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SMSgt Security Forces Manager
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I've gotten to travel to over 50 countries within a 2 and a half year time span. I've spent some time on Midway Atoll and saw tiger sharks eat young albatross when they were learning to fly. I got to provide protection to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers and was coined for excellence in my duties and spent two hours talking to him on the plane ride. I've climbed Mt. Fuji twice and spent 6 weeks in Puerto Rico where I got an opportunity to explore the rainforest and the local islands of Culebra and Vallecas. I was at Ramstein Germany and flew my sister out for two weeks and went to Perris to see the Luv and Euro Disney. I can go on and on...
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SGT Shon D. Hill
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Ok guys n gals, I must add an 11th....learned to fix wounded people expertly and fire most weapons that create work in said first occupation, also expertly! What a yin yang crazy black/white contrast huh? Only Medics n Corpsmen can truly relate, but y'all agree yes? Hope I didn't break a reg, order, or tradition here, lol, and if I did...por favor no me votan bajo! (I love languages, so fun to use! If u didn't get that, google and translate, you learned some Spanish! Useful EVERYWHERE SOUTH OF HERE TO ANTARCTICA, lol ;). Plus it's fun to surprise Latin/Hispanic people after their bashing you being such a guerro(white boy), lol! I'm shutting up now, didn't sleep well, now goofy!
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