SFC Tom Jones

SFC Tom Jones

Dates of Service: Apr 1976 - May 1997
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • PVT Apr 76
  • PV2
  • PFC
  • SPC
  • SGT
  • SSG
  • SFC Aug 86

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Bio 

I am 61 years old and a very proud veteran who served for 21 years, Married to a very wonderful woman, I have 1 son by blood and a step daughter both are from my 1st marriage, Also a stepson and 2 stepdaughters who I claim as mine they are awesome.

Military Experiences

Sep 1976 - Apr 1980
Infrantry
I was assigned to Aco 3/6 in Berlin, moved to CSC 3/6 as scout gunner,driver team leader. I was the only true blue to get my EIB and the only enlisted to get the EIB. Reenlisted went to scout platoon with CSC 2/31st polar bears.

Deployments

(21 years, 1 month)
1996 - May 1997
1/16 Inf Fort Riley KS
Was reasigned to 1st ID 1/16th Inf was assigned to Aco 1/16th went to NTC and in Apr 97 i started clearing and retired on May 1 1997
1994 - 1995
Saudi
Saudi Arabia
I was assigned to Tubuck and i wasn't a master gunner but it was our mission to ensure that they did all gunnery tables. Teach them PMCS on thier tracks(Bradleys) this is also where i learn how to scuba dive and play darts, and golf in the desert Was an awesome tour.
1992 - 1994
1st ID 2/16th Inf Fort Riley Ks
Was assigned to 2/16th Inf And was a platoon sergeant than I went to BN HQS and was the ops sgt and that's when I had a choice to go to Sadia Arabia or Korea so I chose Saudia Arabia as an instructor to their national guard soldiers
1990 - 1992
Germany Aburg
Reenlisted again and went back to Germany this was of hardest times PCSing I had concurrent travel and was assigned to 1 ID in Stuggrant when we arrived I was informed they were closing down , so my wife and kids went back to Berlin and I went back to 21 replacement center I was assigned to 1/7 Inf in Aburg this is the unit I went to war with.

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools

1985

Small &Large instructor course

Started in 1981

Security Clearance
None / Expired

Personal Information

Interests
4x4 hunting camping trav eling
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